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How Are Art Therapists Utilizing The Theory Of Meaning Making In Trauma Treatment?, Carrie C. Critser
How Are Art Therapists Utilizing The Theory Of Meaning Making In Trauma Treatment?, Carrie C. Critser
Art Therapy Counseling Final Research Projects
This purpose of this research study was to explore if and how art therapists utilize the theory of meaning making in trauma treatment. A secondary aim was to investigate art therapist’s perspectives and application of the theory of posttraumatic growth. Semi-structured interviews were used to investigate how twelve art therapists conceptualized trauma treatment, meaning making and posttraumatic growth. Study participants were all female, located in a wide variety of mental health settings across the United States, with experience spanning four to 34 years. Major findings included that while nine out of twelve participants found meaning making was important to healing …
Art Therapy Considerations With Transgender Individuals, Bryan A. Schnebelt
Art Therapy Considerations With Transgender Individuals, Bryan A. Schnebelt
LMU/LLS Theses and Dissertations
This qualitative research study examines the use of art therapy as a treatment modality with transgender individuals, as well as provides a brief background into transgender identity, in order to recognize considerations for enhanced care of this population. A semi-structured interview approach was applied with art therapists who have utilized art therapy with transgender clients. This study focuses on areas of identity development, aspects of trauma and transphobia and their effects, treatment approaches, and cultural components to working with transgender individuals. Through this research, a recognition of transgender identity as its own cultural entity was found to be important in …
Art Therapy And Evidence-Based Practice: An Exploration Of Interactions, Michael G. Bauer, Chauney Peck, Aubrey Studebaker, Naomi Yu
Art Therapy And Evidence-Based Practice: An Exploration Of Interactions, Michael G. Bauer, Chauney Peck, Aubrey Studebaker, Naomi Yu
LMU/LLS Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study is to examine the attitudes and beliefs of art therapists towards Evidence-Based Practices (EBP). EBP is a rising trend in healthcare that refers to the process of using empirically validated research to make clinical decisions that best meet the needs of each client (Patterson, Miller, Carnes & Wilson, 2004).The investigators used a mixed methods approach to the research topic. Part A consists of a survey distributed to graduates of the Department of Marital and Family Therapy (MFT) at Loyola Marymount University (LMU). In addition to answering questions, survey participants were asked to create an art …
The Role Of Art Making In The Recovery From A Physical Disability Due To Trauma, Erika Y. Schreefel
The Role Of Art Making In The Recovery From A Physical Disability Due To Trauma, Erika Y. Schreefel
LMU/LLS Theses and Dissertations
This qualitative research study presents an examination of the role that art making fulfills in the recovery efforts following the development of a physical disability due to a trauma. Preexisting literature informed the current study on art making’s ability to manage psychological and physical stressors that can accompany the development of a physical disability due to a trauma experience. The current study utilized a focus group to gain a better understanding of art making’s benefits by obtaining firsthand accounts from individuals with experience incorporating art making in their own recovery process. Data collected during the focus group suggests that the …