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Art therapy; QEEG; Alpha; Expressive therapies continuum; Drawing; Theta; Meditation
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The Impact Of Visual Art-Making On The Brain, Christopher Belkofer
The Impact Of Visual Art-Making On The Brain, Christopher Belkofer
Expressive Therapies Dissertations
Although advancements in neuroscience research have informed the rationale of various art therapy interventions and explanatory frameworks, almost no empirical evidence exists as to how art therapy impacts the brain. Utilizing research that supports the QEEG (quantitative electroencephalogram) as a means for measuring the impact of therapeutic interventions, the brain activity of 10 participants was recorded before and after creating a spontaneous drawing. Each participant, who had 20 minutes to create an image of their choice using oil pastels, was asked to describe their image and their process. Paired t tests (p < .05) and z scores were calculated to compare relative …