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259 Proceedings of the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Congress disaster. I found that artwork is media access tomind easily, without borders of race and language. It can improve the therapeutic outcomes under the difficult conditions and limitations (13) . The author alsowrote a summary of lessons learned “The guidelines for grouppsychotherapy in children suffered from disaster”. There are 4 steps in group psychotherapy which consisted ice- breaking of behavior, doing art activities, art presentations and psycho-education. The length of time spent in treatment is approximately 90minutes, frequency 1 - 2 times per week. The size of the group should have appropriate 7 - 15 children at a similar age level. Therapist is leading the group, with one assistant to observe the behavior of the member in the group and assist therapist in the proper time (14) . Art therapy for alcohol addicted Ms. Naranchaya Sriburapha, clinical psychologist at ChiangMai drug dependence treatment center, research and development themanual of “art therapy program for alcohol addicted” which consists of 6 sessions of art activities for people who addicted to alcohol. The objective is helping them to have better mental health (15) . The main concepts of the therapy is to provide a new best friend, art instead of alcohol. Add softness and sensitivity of life. Learning together in the group to aim to the same destination. Each activity has a different purpose. Start by creating a fellowship within the group, exploring their own feelings, survey of physical and mental health, more aware of alcohol’s toxic, aimed to find out how to take care of their health, and began to look out of ourselves to build relationships with the people around, pay attention to the feel of important people in life, review of hope and their own life plans. Close session by reviewing what has been learned, assessment of physical health and mental health, increasing self-worth for the surrounding people. Conclusion Art therapy can be applied in a variety of patient groups in Thailand for long periods of time. There are applications for psychiatric patients, persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, children who have been abused or sexual abused, disaster survivors, and alcohol addicted. References Thaweesak Sirirutraykha. Art therapy: art and science of therapy . Bangkok: Kurusapa Printing, 2007. Lertsiri Bovornkitti and Somjit Kraisri. Art therapy in Thailand. Journal of Thai Traditional & Alternative Medicine . 2008; 6 (1): 109-12. Thaweesak Sirirutraykhaand Somjit Kraisri. Art therapy program inRajanukul Institute. Rajanukul Journal . 2010; 25 (3): 22-31.