Psychologists |
Year |
promoted the use of origami |
| Carlos Pomaron
Spain |
1985 |
as an aid to therapy |
| Mariuccia Paparo
Italy |
1990
1992
1992 |
in treating drug addiction
with handicapped
with prisoners |
| Tony Cheng
USA |
1995 |
in mental health out-patient department |
| Yurii & Katrin Shumakovs
Canada |
1995 |
used origami in schools and hospitals and conducted scientific research
Research details |
| Marilyn Lewis
Forensic Psychological Specialist
Florida, USA |
2001 |
Origami is truely a miracle in a sheet of paper. I am writing a research proposal and research paper on using origami as a cognitive and therapeutic tool. I am researching the use of origami to decrease anxiety, decrease aggression, and increase problem solving skills. I would love to hear from anyone interesting in origami research. . . . |
Occupational Therapists |
Year |
promoted the use of origami |
| Tooru Kanazawa
New York |
1958 |
in occupational therapy dept.(psychiatric) |
| Paul Castle
UK |
1976 |
in psychiatric hospital |
| Marmer Loretta
New Jersey |
1991 |
in rehabilitation of patients |
| Anita van der Louw
Netherlands |
1992 |
in helping elderly |
| Gold Scott-Brian
USA |
1992
1995 |
in helping physical handicap
in child special education |
| Alice Fung
Australia |
2000 |
An 8 years old patient had a fracture of the little finger. Five weeks after he had the operation of tendon and nerve repair, Alice used origami to help him to have hand exercise activities with good result. |
Doctors |
Year |
promoted the use of origami |
| Dr. Ron Levy
USA |
1995 |
in rehabilitation of hands after surgery
For details |
| Dr. Leon L. Bernhardt, psychiartrist
USA |
1999 |
in group therapy. |
Art Therapist |
Year |
promoted the use of origami |
| Toshiko Kobayashi
New York, USA |
Since 1997 |
I have started Origami art therapy for after school program and children with vision impairment, juvenile delinquency, and senior people. I am also a crisis counselor of Project Liberty using origami to help traumatized people. Before I came to the US I organized Origami workshops in Palestine from 1997 to 2001. I found that origami is an effective communication tool allowing people to express themselves safely and productively |
| Madoka (Takada) Urhausen
LMFT, ATR
Long Beach, CA USA |
Since 1999 |
Working with children, adolescents and families in transition dealing with mental illness and relational issues.
Loyola Marymount University Master's Thesis(1999): Explorations of Origami as an Art Therapy Modality. |
| Terry Johnston
Topeka, Kansas, USA |
Since 1981 |
Helping clients in the last 18 years with problems of :-
Low self esteem, anxiety, ADHD, Schizophrenia, Defiant disorder, Boredom, Rapport building etc.
He also used origami to assess their level of comprehension, ability to follow directions; to evaluate their attention span and tolerance level etc... |
Nurses |
Year |
promoted the use of origami |
| Mary-Lee Milldam
USA |
1962 |
in rehabilitation of orthopaedic cases |
| George Ho
Australia |
1993 |
in helping patients in psychiatric hospital |
| Terry Hood
Australia |
1997 |
in helping patients in psychiatric hospital |
| John E. Clark
Texas, USA |
1994 |
in helping patients in Post Open Heart Unit and students of mental retardation school |
| Lynda Artusio
Maryland, USA |
2002 |
I am a clinical nurse specialist in mental health. I work in an adult detention center with approximately 450 inmates. After discovering your site, I have been using origami to work with some of my seriously mentally ill inmates. I have also found that it really helps my severely anxious inmates. Thank you so much for your insight into the benefits of origami and for your wonderful site. Lynda Artusio......RN, MS, CS-P |
Teachers |
Year |
promoted the use of origami |
| Charles Sydney Gibbes
UK |
1914 |
As a tutor, Gibbes had difficulty to communicate with Csarevitch. The nine-year-old boy was withdrawn with a long history of sickness. One day they made paper hats together. The Czarevitch's hat turned out badly. Then Gibbs started to fold a box. As they folded the box the Czarevitch began to speak English for the first time. Later Gibbs showed him how to make another hat, this time successfully. The Czarevitch was very excited by his achievement and made several more hats, some for his friends. This is one of the first recorded instances of using paperfolding as a therapy found in the diary of Gibbes. ----- "Tutor to the Tsarevitch" by J.C. Trewin, published in London, 1975 |
| Michel Lucas
Nantes, France |
2005 |
A retired Professor in Computer Science, working on a project (Aveuglami) in helping initially 16 clients with visual impairments. Also will give lectures to future origami teachers. |
| Julie Medhurst
UK |
2004 |
As an Advisory Teacher, I have started working with children of Primary School age. The youngest was 6 years old. The children had a variety of difficulties, including: * Cerebral Palsy, * ADHD, * Autistic Spectrum Disorder, * Language difficulties, * Emotional difficulties, * Dyslexia, * Difficulties with literacy and numeracy.
I have been delighted to see the gradual change in these children. I have encouraged teaching assistants and other teaching colleagues to try origami with children and I have had plenty of positive feedback.
I am organising some training on origami in June when I hope that teaching assistants will learn about the educational and emotional benefits of origami and have the opportunity to try their hand(s) at paper-folding.
I am keen to get as many children as possible involved in this frequently overlooked activity.
I have started a small collection of children's work and hope to extend on this after the training session.
Your webpage has been very useful and informative. It spurred me on to suggest origami for a child who was awaiting counselling and the waiting list is so long and she seems so unhappy. Just after one session, she smiled and was pleased with her first creation. Working with a chosen friend, she listened and followed instructions with great care. I hope that her sessions will give her pleasure and make her feel worthwhile again. |
| Nick Robinson
UK |
1992 |
helping clients with disabilities |
| Clemente Eduardo |
1992 |
helping students (completed survey of 55 teachers) |
Speech Therapists |
Year |
promoted the use of origami |
| Gwyneth Radcliffe |
1992 |
She uses origami because of the attractiveness. Origami is also useful to improve attention skills, as a tool for improving language development and particularly useful in improving sequencing skills. It was very embarrass to be taken out of the class to receive therapy. She used origami successfully to help the children to overcome this. A reluctant patient has become one eager to work in order to earn his origami. He got something to show off to his classmates. |
Child Therapist |
Year |
promoted the use of origami |
| Alexandra Ranieri
Cherry Hill, NJ USA |
Since 1995 |
In the inpatient as well as outpatient units I used origami in group therapy and individual therapy for children and adolescents. Origami can be a tool to promote listening and following directions, as well as to increase self-esteem through creation and accomplishment. Clients enjoyed completing their origami projects and being able to have a sense of productiveness about them. |
Other Professionals |
Year |
promoted the use of origami |
| John Smith
UK |
1995 |
in helping handicapped children |
| Elsje van der Ploeg
Holland |
1992 |
in therapy |
| Tiggelaar Everdien
Netherlands |
1992 |
in helping an autistic boy with depression |
| Viszloi Emoko
Hungary |
1995 |
helping blind children with stress & aggression |
George Ho - origami 1993 - 2010 J |
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