ABSTRACT
The purpose of this activity and handout is to facilitate the externalizing process as family members access, explore, and support each member’s emotional experience as it relates to the problem. In an expressive art activity, feelings can be accessed at deeper levels in ways that may not be possible through talk alone, as emotions are projected onto the gingerbread figure. This activity also helps family members practice and expand on language that more directly reflects each member’s emotional experience.
