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The purpose of this study is to examine the mental status and problems of immigrated adolescents through a group art treatment program and search for the significance of the program experience. The research participants implemented the group art treatment program on four immigrated adolescents participating in an immigration center located in 'I' city for 12 times through the period of April 2015 to October 2015. The K-HTP pre- and post-test method was used in order to examine the emotional change of the participating immigrated adolescents. The results of this study pointed out that the components of the K-HTP have changed, meaning that the adolescents who participated in the group art treatment formed a positive self image. Also, the participants' behaviors changed from defensive to mutually communicative. In short, the results of this study show that the group art treatment experience provides immigrated adolescents a chance to promote emotional change which can contribute in their adaptation to the Korean society.