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TECHNIQUES AND METHODOLOGY OF ADAPTATION PROBLEM AND SCHOOL FEAR Examples from the process Example 9 - Bulgaria ART THERAPY Finger-painting is a diagnostic projection method, the means of stimulating free associations. This is a way to help participants overcome various emotional and anxiety states, improve their confidence and teamwork skills. Art therapy does not seek artistic value or the aesthetics of the end result but tracks the participant's emotional state. Finger-painting has a beneficial effect on the emotional growth of the participants. It removes the tension from the child gradually and helps him/her overcome his/her fear and insecurity. 51