Therapeutic Artworks

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Core Title Therapeutic Artworks

Collection description This collection includes over 900 pieces of art that were created by patients at the Atascadero State Hospital (ASH) in the mid-1950’s. The artists were under the treatment of Albert R. Vercoutere who used the technique of providing photos from magazines for the patients to use as inspiration for their own artwork. Although not trained in the use of art therapy and during a time when art therapy was a new approach, Vercoutere often utilized art as a mechanism for working with his patients. The artwork was created during a time when psychotropic drugs were not yet available as treatment options for mental health patients.

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Unique identifier UC1STO1780749