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Memes To Cope And Communicate, Priscilla (Nox) Ngo
Memes To Cope And Communicate, Priscilla (Nox) Ngo
Art Therapy | Master's Theses
The study’s objective was to observe the benefits of creating meme imagery around the participant’s stressors and how it affected the participants’ mood. This mixed-method study also looked into the meme’s ability to communicate their experience of their stressor to others to test whether it would be useful in a therapeutic setting. In order to measure affect change, the researcher utilized the PANAS (Positive and Negative Affect Schedule) before and after the meme creation process. The researcher tested communication through utilization of inter-raters to observe the created meme and respond upon what they believed the participant was going through. This …
The Experience Of Empathy Within Law Enforcement: An Art Exploration, Brianne Timmons, Isabella Williams
The Experience Of Empathy Within Law Enforcement: An Art Exploration, Brianne Timmons, Isabella Williams
LMU/LLS Theses and Dissertations
Empathy within law enforcement has not been examined in the art therapy literature. This qualitative study provides insight into how empathy is perceived and experienced by retired law enforcement officers in San Diego, CA. Fourteen participants responded to a brief questionnaire, created an art piece and a written response about how empathy is experienced within law enforcement. The results illuminated common themes within the art and written responses including interactions, witnessing of a traumatic situation, intersection of roles within law enforcement, understanding of feelings, and communication. Future research in this area is recommended to also include current officers as well …