| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 981 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The practice of art therapy has greatly benefited |
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| 6 | 6 | | the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of countless Texans; |
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| 7 | 7 | | and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Based on the finding that creative self-expression |
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| 9 | 9 | | can be a healing and life-enhancing practice, art therapy helps |
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| 10 | 10 | | individual patients reduce stress, increase self-esteem and |
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| 11 | 11 | | self-awareness, and resolve conflicts and problems in their lives; |
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| 12 | 12 | | it can also be used to help patients dealing with such serious |
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| 13 | 13 | | issues as depression, anxiety, abuse and domestic violence, |
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| 14 | 14 | | physical and mental disability, and trauma and loss; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Art therapy combines visual arts such as drawing, |
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| 16 | 16 | | painting, and sculpture with the techniques of counseling and |
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| 17 | 17 | | psychotherapy; it has been found to be very beneficial to patients |
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| 18 | 18 | | of all ages and backgrounds, both individually and in groups; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Art therapists are trained professionals whose |
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| 20 | 20 | | degree requirements include courses in counseling, ethics and |
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| 21 | 21 | | standards of practice, individual and family techniques, and human |
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| 22 | 22 | | and creative development, as well as experience in clinical and |
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| 23 | 23 | | other settings; they provide skilled assessment that can help |
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| 24 | 24 | | ensure a patient's healing and growth, and they offer therapy in a |
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| 25 | 25 | | variety of settings, including hospitals, clinics, and schools; and |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, This innovative technique has played an important |
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| 27 | 27 | | role in bettering the lives of many Texans, and art therapists |
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| 28 | 28 | | across the Lone Star State are to be commended for their skill, |
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| 29 | 29 | | insight, and compassion; now, therefore, be it |
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| 30 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 31 | 31 | | Legislature hereby recognize November of 2009 as Art Therapy Month |
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| 32 | 32 | | and extend sincere best wishes to art therapists and their patients |
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| 33 | 33 | | across Texas for success in their important work. |
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| 34 | 34 | | Parker |
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| 35 | 35 | | ______________________________ |
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| 36 | 36 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 37 | 37 | | I certify that H.R. No. 981 was adopted by the House on May 4, |
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| 38 | 38 | | 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 39 | 39 | | ______________________________ |
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| 40 | 40 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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