Art Therapy: Penggunaan Media Seni Sebagai Upaya Mengatasi stress Warga Binaan

Inmates in prison environments are vulnerable to mental health problems and stress. Art therapy is a therapeutic method that uses art as a means to help individuals express and understand their emotions and thoughts. Based on previous literature reviews, art therapy was proven to reduce depressive symptoms in five participants. This service program aims to help inmates deal with stress and find out how art therapy can be an approach that can overcome stress in inmates and find out other benefits obtained from applying this method in a correctional environment. The program is implemented using psychotherapy methods with art therapy techniques. This activity involves counseling students, supervisory staff and residents of the class IIA correctional institution in Serang City in implementing the art therapy program. The art therapy activity was attended by 11 inmates with different types of cases and who had symptoms of stress at a moderate to severe level. As a result of this activity, students observed and conducted interviews and it was seen that the inmates who were previously gloomy and quiet were now able to smile and be open to telling stories. After holding the art therapy program, students saw changes in the behavior and facial expressions of the inmates. Art therapy has proven to be an effective method in dealing with stress in class IIA inmates in the city of Serang. Through the use of painting, therapy participants can channel their emotions and express feelings that are difficult for them to express verbally