A Study on the Case Study of Art Treatment in Pair Group for Out-of-School Youth Solutions: Focusing on self-elasticity and career-determining self-efficacy

Objectives The purpose of this study is to identify changes in adolescents' ego resilience and career decision self-efficacy by applying solution-focused pair group art therapy to adolescents who use the out-of-school youth support center in D-city, Gyeonggi-do. Methods For this purpose, we conducted a total of 10 sessions of solution-focused pair group art therapy once a week for 60 minutes per session with two adolescents using the K Center in City D, located in Gyeonggi-do, and collected data from institutional reports and interviews, session evaluations and observation logs, and apologies. We collected data from the Person Picking an Apple from a Tree (PPAT) test and qualitatively analyzed changes in ego resilience and career decision self-efficacy. Results As a result of implementing solution-focused pair group art therapy, positive changes were confirmed in interest and diversity of interests, emotion regulation ability, and positive future orientation ability. In addition, positive changes in career decision self-efficacy centered on goal selection, job information, problem solving, and future resolution were confirmed. Conclusions This study confirmed the effectiveness of solution-focused pair group art therapy and was significant in that it provided clinical data for intervention on ego resilience and career decision-making self-efficacy in out-of-school youth.