Abstract: The aim of this research is to explore the effect of group art therapy to the bio-psycho-social function with for schizophrenia. 86 schizophrenia inpatients, selected by the standard of ICD-10, are distributed randomly to the intervention group and the control group. The intervention group participates in psychological intervention with art medium. The control group just takes part in the other activities as arranged by the hospital. Both of the two groups are tested and re-tested by The Positive and Negative Syndrome (PANSS), The General Assessment sale (GAS), The Tennessee Self-Concept Survey (TSCS), and The General Quality of Life Inventory-74 (GQOLI-74). The results show that the intervention group scores lower in PANSS, higher in GAS, higher in TSCS and higher in three dimensions of biological, psychological and social function in GQOLI-74, comparing to the control group. Group art therapy conducted in the research has been proved to remove the psychiatric syndromes and improve the self concept and quality of life of schizophrenia inpatients. Art therapy also helps to develop the group members’ function of emotion, cognition and social interaction.

Key words: Schizophrenia inpatient, art therapy, group intervention