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The Expressive Instinct: How Imagination and Creative Works Help Us Survive and Thrive Art Therapy Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Erica Browne
Published in Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association (Ahead of Print, 2024)
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Art Therapy for Adolescents With Depression: Feasibility and Acceptability Study in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Art Therapy Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Christina Blomdahl, Angeliki Goulias
This study examines the feasibility and acceptability of manual-based phenomenological art therapy (PATd) as an intervention for adolescents with depression in child and adolescent psychiatry. Nine...
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Development of a Curriculum of Basic Competences for Art Therapy With Older People Art Therapy Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Johanna Masuch, Leonie Antwerpen, Sibylle Brons, Harald Gruber, Christian Hamberger, Kathrin Seifert, Regina Roller-Wirnsberger, Katrin Singler
The aim of the present research was to develop a competence-based curriculum for art therapy with older people. Following a literature research and a structured review of art therapy curricula from...
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The Application of the Formal Elements Art Therapy Scale in the Person-in-the-Rain Drawing Test Art Therapy Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Pui-Kwan Au, Calvin Kai-Ching Yu, Siu-Sing Wong
The Person-in-the-Rain (PITR) drawing scoring system primarily assesses stress, excluding consideration of color usage. In contrast, the Formal Elements Art Therapy Scale (FEATS) effectively evalua...
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A Path Toward Healing: Integrating Internal Family Systems and Art Therapy Art Therapy Pub Date : 2024-01-16 Diana Sabados
Internal Family Systems (IFS) and art therapy each provide distinctive processes for working within the psychological realm of individuals. Many of their respective goals and techniques are consist...
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Supporting Gun Violence Survivors With Art Therapy and Legislative Advocacy Art Therapy Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Martina E. Efodzi, Jordan S. Potash, Jeania Ree V. Moore
A unique partnership between art therapists and legislative advocates afforded an opportunity to combine their skills for micro-level (psychosocial) and macro-level (social policy) change in pursui...
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Art Therapy as Psychological First Aid for Korean-Ukrainian Refugees Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-12-28 Jenny Seongryung Lee, Soo-Yeon Kim, Han Choi
A single session art therapy intervention for Korean-Ukrainians who sought refuge in South Korea integrated Psychological First Aid (PFA) protocols in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. T...
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Community Art Therapy: A Working Definition and Practice Approaches Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-12-20 Emily Goldstein Nolan, Julia Mumpton
This article presents qualitative research that further defines community art therapy and provides practice approaches of art therapy practitioners who work in community contexts. The researcher co...
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A Review of “When Art Therapy Meets Sex Therapy: Creative Explorations of Sex, Gender, and Relationships” Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Glenn M. Smulyan
Published in Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association (Vol. 40, No. 4, 2023)
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Nature Knows Sex Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Nancy Lautenbach
Published in Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association (Vol. 40, No. 4, 2023)
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Introduction to the Special Issue: Sex Positive Art Therapy Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Jordan S. Potash
Published in Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association (Vol. 40, No. 4, 2023)
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Invited Commentary – Special Issue: Sex Positive Art Therapy Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Sarah Watson, Michael Giordano
Published in Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association (Vol. 40, No. 4, 2023)
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A Review of “An Intersectional Approach to Sex Therapy: Centering the Lives of Black, Indigenous, Racialized, and People of Color” Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Neha Bhat
Published in Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association (Vol. 40, No. 4, 2023)
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A Creative Arts Therapy and Nutrition Education Approach for Postmenopausal Women Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-11-08 Rebekka Dieterich-Hartwell, Deeptha Sukumar, Girija Kaimal
Postmenopausal women are at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease as well as a reduction in psychosocial well-being. The objective of this study was to create and implement an innovative int...
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A Survey on Faculty’s Perceptions of Art Therapy Accreditation Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-11-06 Seung Yeon Lee, Janet K. Kempf, Sara M. Miller, Eileen O’Neill Estes
In 2015, programmatic accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) was initiated for art therapy education. The study examined art therapy faculty’s...
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Using Visual Thinking Strategies to Enhance Observation Skills Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-10-13 Holly Feen-Calligan, Grace Serra, Kelly Farrell, Jennifer Mendez, Elizabeth McQuillen, Ceara Murphy, David Amponsah
Art therapy and medical students (N = 45) participated in Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) to: (1) enhance observation skills, (2) examine interdisciplinary approaches to assessment, (3) determine ...
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Angel Series: (Left to Right) The Power Within, Contemplating My Angel Status, Overcome Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-09-21 Diane Fleisch Hughes
Published in Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association (Vol. 40, No. 3, 2023)
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Keith Haring Inspired Art Therapy Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-09-21 Jordan S. Potash
Published in Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association (Vol. 40, No. 3, 2023)
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Perspectives on Change: An Intercultural Dialogue on Art Therapy Research Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-09-11 Kai Ying Huang, Lynn Kapitan
Published in Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association (Vol. 40, No. 3, 2023)
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A Structured Observation Framework for Evaluating Clients’ Inner Change During and After Art Therapy Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-08-29 Gärd Holmqvist, Cristina Lundqvist-Persson
Abstract In order to provide clinical utility for research of how art therapists perceive clients’ inner change, the authors created a structured observational framework. This note-taking and assessment consist of five themes and sub-themes: Therapeutic Alliance, Creating, Affect-Awareness, Self-Awareness, and Ego-Strength. The framework was designed to be clinically-friendly, adaptable to various
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Proposing an Ar(t)chive of Queer Forms With Sexual, Gender, and Relationship Diverse Clients Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-08-28 Zachary D. Van Den Berg
Abstract Ar(t)chive, a retroactivist technique for queer worldmaking in art therapy, invites sexual, gender, and relationship diverse (SGRD) clients to engage with queer forms from history and construct a continuum of shared lived experiences across differences to challenge misinformation and discrimination, foster resilience, and build community. Phases include: (1) assessment and informed consent;
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The Picture-Perfect Home: A Case Study of a 49-Year-Old Woman in Residential Treatment Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-08-28 Michael J. Hanes
Abstract The symbol of the house has not been explored in contemporary art therapy. This case study describes how a 49-year-old woman constructed what she described as the picture-perfect home made in 18 art therapy sessions over a six-week period during a residential stay. The client’s structure had two notable components—a facade and an interior—one corresponding to her public self and the other
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A Deeper Dive into the Expressive Therapies Continuum: Structure, Function, and the Creative Dimension Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-08-28 Megan L. VanMeter, Lisa D. Hinz
Abstract This viewpoint conveys insights about the Expressive Therapies Continuum (ETC) from the perspective of two students who trained under ETC co-creators Vija Lusebrink and Sandra (Kagin) Graves-Alcorn. The structure of the ETC is based on relationships among various kinds of information processing, and the function of the ETC is to provide integrative treatment through the modification of task
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Impact of Digital and Traditional Coloring on Death Anxiety Among Older Adults Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-08-01 HeeJoo Roh, Elizabeth J. Krumrei-Mancuso, Cindy Miller-Perrin
Abstract This study examined the impact of digital versus traditional mandala coloring on death anxiety levels among 69 adults over the age of 50. Participants were randomly assigned to a digital coloring, traditional coloring, or non-art activity (completing a word search) and levels of death anxiety were compared following a death anxiety induction. We hypothesized digital and traditional coloring
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Art Therapy Graduate Students’ Mandalas Based on Kellogg’s Great Round Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-07-03 Renée van der Vennet, Anna Ciancio
Abstract This quantitative study investigated whether a “mandala set” consisting of 143 mandalas drawn by art therapy graduate students depicts archetypal patterns and stages as defined by Kellogg’s “Archetypal Stages of the Great Round of the Mandala” and if these patterns explain events in their professional development. Eight standard mandalas were included to evaluate the reliability of the raters
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The Decision Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-06-23 Brittney Ferrette Washington
Published in Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association (Vol. 40, No. 2, 2023)
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Introduction to the Special Issue — Anti-Oppressive Art Therapy: Cultural Humility Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-06-23 Louvenia Jackson
Published in Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association (Vol. 40, No. 2, 2023)
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A Review of “Creative States of Mind: Psychoanalysis and the Artist’s Process” Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-06-14 Julia Volonts
Published in Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association (Vol. 40, No. 2, 2023)
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Special Interests in Art Therapy with Autistic People: A Neurodiversity Positive Approach to Empower and Engage Participation Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-06-13 Stacey Nelson
Published in Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association (Vol. 40, No. 3, 2023)
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Attachment Representations of Female Child Sexual Abuse Survivors Reflected in the Bird’s Nest Drawing Assessment Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-06-12 Limor Goldner, Ortal Herzig Reingold
Abstract The study examined the Bird’s Nest Drawing (BND) of 14 adults who experienced child sexual abuse perpetrated by females, primarily their mothers. Descriptive analysis revealed the prevalence of insecure attachment and mainly an ambivalent representation. The drawings reflected vulnerability and under-protectiveness. Almost one-third of the drawings did not include caregiving and were suggestive
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Drawing in a Circle: Therapeutic Benefits on Anxiety in High and Low Stress Conditions Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-06-05 Aris Karagiorgakis, Kaitlin Palmer
Abstract Prior research suggests that creating art can reduce mental health symptoms, such as anxiety. It has also been proposed that creating art within the geometric shape of a circle may confer additional therapeutic benefits. However, it remains unclear whether creating art within a circle or creating art with no restrictions reduces anxiety in both low and/or high stress conditions. A total of
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Art Therapists’ Perceptions, Attitudes, and Experiences of Participation in Research Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-06-01 Sharon Snir, Shoval Ben-Simon, Dafna Regev, Atara Ben-Haim
Abstract The study examined art therapists’ subjective experiences, attitudes, and perceptions when participating in a longitudinal study in the Israeli public education system. Seventy-six reflections written by 38 art therapists on their participation in art therapy research were analyzed. Sixteen therapists also took part in focus groups, 5–7 years after the original study. Findings indicated that
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Vulva Education Through Fiber Arts: The +cunt Project Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-06-01 Jordan Ferranto
+cunt is a fiber arts project intended to support the exploration of a person’s relationship with their vulva. Makers create a palm sized soft-sculpture vulva adorned to their preferences. The proj...
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Diorama as a Tool for Exploring the Sexual Self Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-06-01 Tamara J. Galinsky
A diorama, a three-dimensional scene created within a box or vessel, can be used in art therapy to explore aspects of the sexual self, including: sexual identity, fantasy, and desire, as well as is...
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Multicultural Orientation: Self-Portraiture to Promote Cultural Humility in Art Therapy Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-05-26 Stella A. Stepney
Abstract The multicultural orientation framework centers on three pillars of cultural humility, cultural opportunities, and cultural comfort. Cultural humility is the foundational pillar that encompasses intrapersonal and interpersonal essence of which cultural self-awareness is a vital component. Cultural self-awareness involves an awareness of a therapist’s cultural and social identities, beliefs
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Utilizing an Art Therapy Studio Model: Affirming Sex Workers’ Identity Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-05-25 Haley Hasen
When working with sex workers, mental health professionals should provide affirming and validating health care that does not further perpetuate victimization. This brief report introduces a communi...
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Effects of Clay Art Therapy on Emotion Regulation and Hair Cortisol Concentration for Youth With Emotional Problems Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-05-19 Joshua Kin-man Nan, Xiao Shan Huang, Man Ying Kang
This novel study pushed forth current research by evaluating the effects of a clay art therapy (CAT) program on emotion regulation and the level of hair cortisol as a physiological response. Forty-...
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Art Therapy in Prisons Program Exhibition: Implementation and Benefits Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-05-19 Evie Soape, Casey Barlow, Michelle Torrech Pérez, Marissa Hart, David E. Gussak, Anna Schubarth, Cameron Sumner
Abstract The Florida State University (FSU)/Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) Art Therapy in Prisons Program is contractually required to conduct an annual art exhibition of the participants’ work. Originally to be held inside the institutions, it evolved into a single art exhibition at an annual state-wide conference for prison educators. This report demonstrates, through survey data and discussions
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Minimizing Risk From Workplace Violence in Creative Arts Therapy Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-05-03 Janet K. Kempf, Stacey Nelson, Christine Czuhajewski
Abstract Contributing factors to occurrences of workplace violence (WPV) vary based on the setting and clientele. While no workplace can be guaranteed free from potential violence, research shows that agencies and creative arts therapists (CATs) can use preventative measures to increase workplace safety. To illustrate the impact of WPV, three CATs share their experiences of being assaulted by clients
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An Iranian Woman’s Exploration of Her Sexuality Through Art Therapy Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-05-04 Shirin Mazdeyasna
Sexuality is negotiated through intimate and familial relationships within larger systems of culture and society. In contemporary Iran, religion and cultural upbringing exert a large influence on w...
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Queer Worldmaking in Sex-Positive Art Therapy: Radical Strategies for Individual Healing and Social Transformation Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-04-24 Zachary D. Van Den Berg, Mikey Anderson
Queer worldmaking (QWM) in art therapy offers liberatory sex-positive interventions and modes of critical inquiry that affirm the lives, imaginations, and pleasures of all who enter the studio. The...
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Integrating a Sex-Positive Approach in Art Therapy Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-04-24 Michaela Kirby
This article identifies the importance of art therapy integrating a sex-positive approach to support healthy sexuality and sexual well-being. It outlines the harmful impact of the sex-negative cult...
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Efficacy of a Single Session Mindfulness-based Art Therapy Doodle Intervention Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-04-18 Patricia Isis, Rebecca Bokoch, Grace Fowler, Noah Hass-Cohen
Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate if a single session mindfulness-based art therapy doodle intervention may support and improve: (a) mindfulness, (b) mindful creativity, and (c) positive and negative emotional states. A general community sample of 71 adult participants engaged in the mindful doodling virtual two-hour workshops. Based on retrospective methods from participant self-reported
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Creative Arts Therapists’ Engagement in Sexuality Dialogues With Clients: Pilot Study Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-04-11 Daniel Blausey
A pilot research study examined how US graduate-level creative arts therapists (CATs) engaged clients in sexuality discussions as part of treatment, a mixed-methods concurrent design of survey rese...
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Power-From-Within: Somatic Art Therapy With an LGBTQIA+ Teenager Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-04-10 Rivkah (Rebecca) Hetherington, Luna
Abstract The integration of somatic approaches in art therapy can counter the trauma of microaggressions. By adopting a power-from-within stance, art therapists can facilitate sessions for clients to affirm their LGBTQIA+ identities while resisting the impact of discrimination. This article, co-written by an art therapist and client, provides lived experience examples of somatic art therapy: Somatic
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Forty Years of Wisdom, Discernment, and Imagination Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-03-17 Jordan S. Potash Editor in Chief
Published in Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association (Vol. 40, No. 1, 2023)
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Reaching for My Sisters Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-03-17 Yael Zahavy-Mittelman
Published in Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association (Vol. 40, No. 1, 2023)
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The Traveling Loom: Example of Community-Based Art Therapy Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-03-01 Leara Glinzak, Lisa Dunkelberger
The Traveling Loom is an example of community-based art therapy in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was designed to foster connections in a city that experienced social, cultural, political, religious, a...
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Creating Through COVID: Virtual Art Therapy for Youth Resettled as Refugees Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-02-28 Holly Feen-Calligan, Lana Ruvolo Grasser, Jessica Smigels, Natalie McCabe, Breanna Kremer, Alaa Al-Zuwayyin, Ismail Yusuf, Noor Alesawy, Jenna Al-Nouri, Arash Javanbakht
Abstract Art therapy reduces trauma-related psychopathology in refugee youth. Given the added stress of COVID-19 on traumatized refugee populations, we adapted art therapy for refugee youth and their families in the virtual space. We describe program development, implementation and experientials, and clinical recommendations illustrated through two cases. Observations and feedback support art therapy
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The Humble Chair: Fostering Culturally Humble Collaborations Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-02-21 Deanna Barton, Zachary D. Van Den Berg
Abstract The authors recount a collaborative art-making journey centered on self-reflexivity to sustain a partnership across racial, social, and cultural differences. The image of a chair, re-imagined as a Humble Chair, was a symbol to anchor critical inquiry. The authors’ explorations provide a pragmatic and artful approach to fostering cultural humility.
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Perceptions of Art Therapy by Healthcare Professionals in Medical Settings Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-02-08 Dian Handayani, Peiling Pearlyn Lee, Xiangting Bernice Lin, Ju Ling Denise Seah, Kinjal Doshi
Art therapy is an emerging allied health profession in Singapore, although attitudes toward the role of the service remain unclear. This study surveyed 80 healthcare professionals from two tertiary...
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International Online Art Therapy Education Program: Evaluating Cultural and Global Perspectives Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-02-06 Joyce Y. Green, Einat S. Metzl, Ana Laura Treviño
Abstract The study evaluated the impact of an international online summer program for art therapy students from Mexico, the United States, and Israel on their cultural and global perspectives. Quantitative (pre- and post-program measures of the Global Perspective Inventory) as well as qualitative tools (focus groups, art and written responses) were used. There were significant mean increases in four
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A Graphic Guide to Art Therapy Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-01-23 Gideon W. Greene
Published in Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association (Vol. 40, No. 3, 2023)
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Ugandan Artist–American Art Therapist Collaboration With Former Unhoused Youth in Uganda Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-01-13 Rachel Crawford, Fred Kyakuwa, Katharine Walker
Abstract A 10 week supportive arts program was conducted in Jinja, Uganda via the collaboration between a local nongovernmental organization, a Ugandan artist, and two art therapists from the United States. The artist facilitated weekly artmaking sessions for former unhoused youth being served by the organization, as well as engaged in weekly virtual meetings with the art therapists. Anecdotal observations
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The Effect of Art Therapy (Mandala Coloring) on the Attention Level of Children With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-01-04 Zahra Borzabadi Farahani, Abolfazl Rahgoi, Masoud Fallahi-Khoshknab, Samaneh Hosseinzadeh
This study investigated the effect of mandala coloring on the attention level of children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Iran. This research was a quasi-experimental pre–po...
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Integrating Art Therapy With Feminism for Self-Advocacy Through Storycloth: Case Study Art Therapy Pub Date : 2023-01-03 Rachael Mecholsky, Lisa Raye Garlock
This case study integrated feminist theory and social action approaches through the use of a storycloth (fiber arts-based intervention). The feminist approach of being transparent and egalitarian f...
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Untangling the Invisible Intersections of an Art Therapy Doctoral Candidate’s Mixed Identities Art Therapy Pub Date : 2022-12-20 Danielle Tidwell Chen, David E. Gussak
Abstract To examine the complex layers of those who are multi-racial/ethnic/cultured, the mixed-identity of the first author – an art therapy doctoral student – is first deconstructed, followed by the delineation of systemic and historical contexts. This viewpoint further examines how the therapists’ multiple identity[ies] informs and intersects with those they work with. This includes not only clients
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Online Art Therapy–Based Self-Help Intervention Serving Emotional Betterment During COVID-19 Art Therapy Pub Date : 2022-12-19 Zsuzsanna Geréb Valachiné, Adél Dancsik, Michelle M. Fitos, Renáta Cserjési
This study investigated art therapy–based self-help online tasks (ATB-SHOT) as a means to support university students during the COVID-19 lockdown by (a) measuring effectiveness on mood repair (Pos...
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A Review of “Group Art Therapy: Practice and Research” Art Therapy Pub Date : 2022-12-19 Marcia L. Rosal
Published in Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association (Vol. 40, No. 1, 2023)
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Therapeutic Impact of Public Art Exhibits During COVID-19 Art Therapy Pub Date : 2022-11-16 Susan Devine
Abstract During the unprecedented time of COVID-19, one art therapist noticed that her clients created images expressing their loneliness. To foster a sense of community catharsis, the art therapist worked with her clients to create an art display at a public mall to enable the general population to receive secondary therapeutic support for their own feelings of isolation and depression during the