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How Can Art Therapy Help Veterans And Service Members With Ptsd? A Literature Review, Shira Espo

Expressive Therapies Theses

This paper seeks to research the usefulness of art therapy with veterans and service members with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Theoretically, art therapy is thought to work by allowing access to non-verbal memories to be expressed and transformed into a trauma narrative, to be stored in memory in a way that does not interfere with daily life the way PTSD symptoms do. The method used is a literature review, which studied research articles about art therapy being used to treat veterans and service members with PTSD. Other included topics are the history of PTSD, current theories about PTSD and the …

Abracadabra: Empowering Trans And Gender Nonconforming Adolescents’ Identities Through Integrated Narrative Expressive Arts Therapy: A Literature Review, Alexandra Douglas-Deutsch

Expressive Therapies Theses

This literature review is an exploration of how a blended narrative and expressive arts therapeutic framework can be utilized to best suit the mental health needs of transgender and gender non-conforming adolescents as they develop their identities. Areas of research include an examination and analysis of the established bodies of research that pertain to transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) populations, adolescent identity development, relevant critical sociocultural theories, narrative and expressive arts therapy frameworks, and future directions of mental health counseling with TGNC youth as it pertains to identity.

It is this author’s intention to scaffold the areas of research in …

Embedded Roots: Exploring Healing Through Digital Storytelling: Application And Training, Joselyn M. Carvalho

Expressive Therapies Theses

This review examines digital and expressive storytelling in a clinical, community-based health center, focusing on its impact and relationship with trauma. Existing research has explored how digital storytelling serves as an intervention for addressing intergenerational trauma, trauma transmission, identity development, and social systems affecting youth. This community engagement project integrates these ideas with reflections from clinicians, exploring how clinicians' involvement in digital storytelling may influence care, confidence, and cultural understanding. Theories central to this research include Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory and systems-based awareness maps, which help examine the broader systems that influence youth as they develop their narratives. The transmission …

Playing With Fire: Exploring Burnout In The Mental Health Field Through Developmental Transformations Play, Abigail E. Dufresne

Expressive Therapies Theses

Although professionals from many different fields experience the phenomenon of burnout, it is especially prevalent amongst human service workers. This is concerning because it not only impacts the professionals themselves, but potentially also the clients they work with. Burnout is a complex phenomenon due to the variability of each individual and workplace; however, it is commonly characterized by exhaustion, cynicism/depersonalization, and a reduced sense of professional efficacy. This community engagement project sought to gain deeper insight into burnout by exploring the lived experience of mental health professionals using the drama therapy technique of Developmental Transformations (DvT). The research consisted of …

More Than Dress-Up: A Literature Review Of The Function Of Costume In Drama Therapy, Bretny M. Seamon

Expressive Therapies Theses

This literature review examined the role of costume as a therapeutic tool in drama therapy; an area that, despite its potential, remains underexplored. The studies located focused on how costume may facilitate identity exploration and emotional expression. The paper synthesized existing literature on drama therapy's core processes, particularly embodiment and dramatic projection, while expanding the definition of costume to include masks and puppets. The literature illuminated the psychological and cultural significance of dress and identity, with studies that investigated how costume influenced both self-perception and external perception. The literature addressed the evolution of costume use in virtual therapy settings, illustrating …

Development Of A Method: Expressive Arts Therapy As A Means Of Transformation For Incarcerated Individuals And Carceral Institutions At Large, Morning Amani-Roe

Expressive Therapies Theses

This thesis examines the transformative potential of expressive arts therapy within carceral settings as an alternative to punitive approaches. As the United States maintains the highest incarceration rate globally with high recidivism rates, this research proposes rehabilitation through creative expression rather than punishment. This study details a six-week pilot program at Whatcom County Jail incorporating dance/movement therapy, music therapy, drama therapy, and visual arts with incarcerated individuals diagnosed with serious mental illness. The curriculum focused on nervous system regulation, emotional awareness, relationship-building, and conflict resolution through experiential learning. Qualitative observations revealed three key outcomes: increased emotional vulnerability, improved impulse control, …

Exploring Dance/Movement Therapy Through An Existential-Feminist Lens For Perimenopausal Individuals In The Post-Covid Digital Age: A Literature Review, Karen Schmitz

Expressive Therapies Theses

The goal of this thesis was to understand the impact that perimenopause and the COVID-19 pandemic have on individuals and how existential theory and dance/movement therapy can be applied to enhance quality of life. The literature review first explores historical and current contexts of perimenopause. The second section covers the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on caregiving individuals, particularly women. Subsequent sections introduce existential theory and dance/movement therapy frameworks, with a concentration on relevant concepts for the specified population. Research shows that during the COVID-19 pandemic, external pressures around appearance, reproductive value, and the societal expectations of women intensified. Overall, …

Using Expressive Arts Therapy With Autistic Children To Help Regulate And Build Coping Skills: A Literature Review, Swara Swaminathan

Expressive Therapies Theses

This literature review is about whether we can use Expressive Arts Therapy with autistic children to regulate and build coping skills. The author could not find articles that covers the entire topic, but she split the topic in terms of autism in India and various application of Expressive Arts Therapy globally. She was able to find Expressive Arts Therapy or Creative Arts Therapy was helpful to autistic children, or children with trauma. She could also notice the stigma of autism in India in some of the articles.

Therapeutic Alliance In Psychotherapy And Multidimensional Relationship In Drama Therapy: In And Out Of Dramatic Reality, Erin R. Burdete

Expressive Therapies Theses

Abstract

The therapeutic alliance is a well-studied, empirically based phenomenon with much research evidencing its importance in successful therapy. The triadic multi-dimensional relationship present in drama therapy, one of the seven core processes at work in drama therapy, has been identified as a significant agent contributing to the client’s therapeutic change. However, no data specifically compares the therapeutic alliance to the multi-dimensional relationship. As a foundational base for further exploration, this research project, qualitative and self-reflective, explored specific moments of connection between therapist and child client within two sessions. This research was presented from data recorded in journaling, thematic analysis, …

Dance/Movement Therapy As A Potential Complimentary Treatment For Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome: A Literature Review, Ashley H. Marsden

Expressive Therapies Theses

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a debilitating condition predominantly affecting younger individuals, marked by extreme heart rate fluctuations, fatigue, and cognitive disturbances. This literature review explores the multifaceted nature of POTS, emphasizing the need for effective management strategies that incorporate both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. It highlights the promising role of Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) as a complementary treatment, which fosters emotional expression and enhances physical well-being. By synthesizing current research on POTS, pharmacological options, and innovative non-pharmacological therapies like DMT, this review advocates for a holistic approach to POTS management that recognizes the complexities of the disorder and addresses …

As If We Could Get Along: Dramatic Reality’S Influence On The Prosociality Of Adolescent Boys With Problematic Sexual Behavior, Joel David Bender

Expressive Therapies Theses

There is a strong need for novel treatment approaches for adolescents with problematic sexual behavior (PSB), considering that historically, treatment approaches for adult sex offenders have been blindly applied to youth. Adolescent boys with PSB are at risk for poor treatment outcomes when they engage in anti-social behaviors and group hostility. Dramatic reality, a core process in drama therapy, may assist in transforming the experience of boys in their capacity to exhibit prosocial behavior, given that dramatic reality inherently augments reality. This community arts workshop used purposive sampling in a day treatment center for adolescent boys with PSB and explored …

Communing With Lions: A Critical Literature Review Exploring Pan-Asian Lion Dance Traditions Through The Lens Of Expressive Arts Therapy, Sarah T. Ngo

Expressive Therapies Theses

Lion dancing is a cultural art form practiced in numerous Asian and Asian diasporic cultures across the world. While the dance has been studied both in a historical and ethnographic manner, little research exists on its therapeutic benefits. This capstone thesis explores lion dancing through the lens of the expressive arts therapies to uncover the therapeutic factors underlying the practice. It applies the Chadian dance/movement therapy framework as well as various expressive arts therapy frameworks to the lion dance. The literature review indicates that lion dancing has the potential to be therapeutic in a number of ways, which include: 1) …

Adolescents And Addictions: An Expressive Arts Therapy Prevention Intervention In India – Development Of A Method, Ravtesh Kaur

Expressive Therapies Theses

This thesis aims to propose an expressive arts therapy prevention intervention for substance use among adolescents in India. Adolescence is a period defined by many physiological and psychological changes and is considered to be a time of high-risk for the initiation of substance use. The prevalence of substance use amongst Indian adolescents is growing every year, with most adolescents engaging in frequent use of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, and inhalants. This thesis intends to develop and implement an expressive arts therapy prevention intervention for adolescents. The current research was conducted in a private school in Punjab, India with 50 students of …

Collage As A Facilitator Of Connection And Belonging: An Application Of Art Therapy With Sgm Clients, Noa L. Shems

Expressive Therapies Theses

This research explored themes of connection and belonging in SGM clients in individual art therapy sessions through the medium of collage. An arts-based research method was developed utilizing the medium of collage in session with clients, followed with reflective response collages and journaling to analyze the data observed. Across 5 art therapy sessions, clients engaging in collage facilitated deeper therapeutic rapport and safety, enhanced a sense of connection with the self, and helped to process barriers and desires around clients’ close relationships.

The Bear Essentials, May 5 2025 Edition, Dmacc Student Life

The Bear Essentials

Bear Essentials is an online newsletter published by the Student Activities Council of Des Moines Area Community College. The newsletter was established in early 2020 when DMACC closed its facilities due to the coronavirus pandemic. The newsletter covers topics such as upcoming virtual activities and events, college resources, and community service opportunities. When asked about the origins of the newsletter, Student Activities Advisor Erin Smith said, "We wanted students to know they were not alone, the entire DMACC Community was coming together to help support one another in any way possible."

Childhood Recollection, Caitlyn Osgood

Undergraduate B.F.A. Theses in Studio Art

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Buxbaum Elected To Ajil Editorial Board, James Owsley Boyd

Keep Up With the Latest News from the Law School (blog)

Indiana University Maurer School of Law Professor Hannah L. Buxbaum has been elected to the American Journal of International Law’s Board of Editors.

She will serve a four-year term running through April 2029.

The AJIL is a leading peer-reviewed journal, published quarterly since 1907, that serves as the flagship publication of the American Society of International Law.

“Already My Heart Misgave Me”: Doomed Fantasy And Children In James Joyce’S “Araby” And William Faulkner’S “Barn Burning”, Kathleen E. Conner

Departmental Honors & Graduate Capstone Projects

While rarely put into conversation, William Faulkner’s “Barn Burning” and James Joyce’s “Araby” have a remarkable amount to say to one another. These parallel portraits of childhood each follow a young boy, Sarty Snopes and a nameless narrator respectively, struggling to find emotional clarity within a repressive society. While far from either authors’ most blatant critique of Southern or Irish culture, both stories subtly weave in the confining forces of Catholicism, imperialism, patriarchy, and poverty. To cope with the drudgery and cruelty of their surroundings, the boys retreat into fantasies of love and heroism. These idealizations allow the boys to …

Preparing To Bridge The Deaf Math Gap: Exploring Preparation Materials For Asl Interpreters In Math Education, Taylor Victor

Undergraduate University Honors Capstones

The gap in performance between hearing students and their mainstreamed deaf and hard of hearing (D/HH) peers who use ASL interpreters expands throughout various grade levels and is not a new issue, especially in mathematics. This delay in mathematical development has been prevalent for many decades, and it is still being determined at what level it begins and what the causes are. D/HH students' academic success is often connected to high-quality academic sign language interpreting (Jones, 2017). However, there are still many college-level American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting programs that are not focused on educational interpreting. This lack of focus …

May 2025 Commencement, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

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Application Of Alexander Technique In The Practice And Performance Of The Sibelius Violin Concerto, Op. 47, Rebeca Rathlef Todd

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Musicians often struggle with excessive tension, inefficient movement, and performance-related discomfort, which can hinder technical development and artistic expression. Alexander Technique (AT) has been widely recognized for improving coordination, reducing strain, and fostering a more mindful approach to performance. However, its integration into violin practice often lacks a systematic framework that students can apply without prior AT experience. This study investigates the development of a structured methodology for applying AT principles in the daily practice of college-level violin students, using Jean Sibelius’s Violin Concerto, Op. 47 as a case study. I implemented weekly AT lessons with licensed instructor Eleni Vosniadou …

Preludios Colombianos: A Recording Project Of The Piano Preludes By Adolfo Mejía And The Preludes Op.48 And Op.56 By Guillermo Uribe Holguín, Natalia Vanegas Escobar

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Preludios Colombianos is an audio recording album dedicated to the piano works of Colombian composers Adolfo Mejía Navarro and Guillermo Uribe Holguín, performed by pianist Natalia Vanegas Escobar. The album features Uribe Holguín’s Preludes op. 48 and op. 56 and Mejía’s Four Preludes, offering listeners a focused look at two important yet underrepresented voices in classical music. Despite the significance of these composers in the Colombian national repertoire, many of their pieces have never been professionally recorded, and some have no audio record whatsoever. This project responds to that need, providing accessible, high quality, and more performance interpretations of these …

Single Vesicle Surface Protein Profiling And Machine Learning - Assisted Dual Image Analysis For Breast Cancer Detection, Mitchell Lee Taylor

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Single vesicle molecular profiling of cancer-associated EVs is increasingly recognized as a powerful tool for cancer detection and monitoring. Mask and target dual imaging offers a straightforward method to quantify the fraction of molecularly targeted EVs in biofluids at the single vesicle level. However, accurate and efficient dual imaging analysis remains challenging due to interference from false signals in mask images and the need to process large volumes of clinical sample data. A fully automated dual imaging analysis method based on machine learning, integrated with dual imaging single-vesicle technology (DISVT), for breast cancer detection at various stages is presented here. …

Linking Neural And Physiological Indicators Of Turn-Taking: The Importance Of Live Engagement, Brandon Alexander Copping

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Introduction: Many turn-taking studies examine measures from temporal, neural, or respiratory domains separately as well as limit the turn-taking behaviors participants can engage in by dictating when and for how long they are allowed to speak. A multi-domain approach that does not restrict when participants are allowed to respond would be able to bridge these gaps. Objectives: Determine whether the presence of a live presenter elicits more ecologically valid response times in a question-answer paradigm than the use of pre-recorded audio. Also, determine whether participants begin executing speech motor plans upon recognition of answer-relevant information or upon detection of a …

Optimal Placement Of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Using Modified Artificial Hummingbird Algorithm In An Electric Grid, Sravan Kumar Dumpeti

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

The rapid adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) necessitates to optimize the grid through strategic placement of Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS). Conventional algorithms such as Greywolf Optimization Algorithm and Particle Swarm Optimization have been used for the placement of EVCS, but they have difficulties in dealing with dynamic and complex environments. With this background, this thesis proposes a Modified Artificial Hummingbird Algorithm (MAHA) for optimal placement of EVCS in the IEEE 9-bus, 57-bus, and 118-bus systems. The first approach uses a single objective function that minimizes transmission losses due to EV charging, while the second approach considers a multi-objective function …

The Interplay Of Poetry And Musical Style In Ned Rorem's Song Cycle Aftermath: A Reflection Of His Quaker And Pacifist Beliefs, Brianna Marie Reilly

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

This document is an analysis of the contemporary ten-movement song cycle Aftermath, written by Ned Rorem. Aftermath was composed in 2002 as a commentary on the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, in the United States of America and explores themes of loss, grief, survival, and reflection. This document includes historical information about the attacks of September 11, 2001, biographical information on Ned Rorem, information on the texts and the poets whose works Rorem integrated into Aftermath, and an analysis of the musical and textual elements utilized. As Rorem is a Quaker and a Pacifist, each song in …

Faculty Senate Xxx 2024-2025 - May 5, 2025 Agenda, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Agendas & Minutes

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Soon-To-Be University Of Dayton Graduates Show Perseverance, Resilience, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Cynthia Bukirwa's 8,300-mile journey to graduation began with a 13-hour bus ride from her native Uganda to Nairobi, Kenya, on her way to Columbus, Ohio, to reunite with her mom after five years. Her next stop, inspired by her mom, is medical school.

Libby Hilsenrath V. School District Of The Chathams

2025 Decisions

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In this lease expiration holdover, the landlord sought possession after the tenant failed to execute a renewal lease offered via an online platform. The landlord claimed exemption from RPL § 226-c's notice requirement, arguing its earlier lease offer (below a 5% increase) precluded the need for further notice. The court disagreed, finding that once the landlord decided not to renew the lease, it was obligated to serve a written nonrenewal notice. The court also held that electronic lease offers did not satisfy statutory notice requirements because they violated the lease's specific notice provision requiring service by mail. Additionally, the lease …