The Effect of the Happiness Improvement Group Art Counseling Program Applying Reality Therapy on Human Relations and Happiness of Schizophrenic Patients

Objectives: To examine the effect of the happiness improvement group art counseling program applying Reality Therapy (RT) on human relations and happiness of schizophrenic patients. Methods/Statistical Analysis: The research objects were 8 schizophrenic patients hospitalized in a mental treatment center located in D city. They were put under the happiness improvement group art counseling program applying reality therapy. The 80 minute treatment was given once a week. In total, the treatment was given 12 times. Human relations level and happiness level were measured in pretest, post-test, and follow-up test. To test the effect of the program, repeated measure ANOVA was performed, following the experimental design. Findings: It was found that human relations level change was significant. Among sub-scales, satisfaction, trust, sensitivity, and understanding were significant, but trust, sensitivity, and understanding were not significant. Total happiness level change was significant. Among sub-scales, while satisfaction and positive sentiment were significant, negative sentiment was not. Improvements/Applications: It was found that the happiness improvement group art counseling program applying reality therapy was effective in improving human relations and happiness of schizophrenic patients.