Art Therapy Research Articles

The Effectiveness of Art Therapy for Depression and Relevant Factors

Art therapy (AT) is a method of treating psychological illnesses and improving mental health that uses artistic means. Depression is a medical condition that could cause changes in one's feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. This paper focuses on testing the effectiveness of art therapy on depressive symptoms with its relevant factors by analyzing the most recent research progress in this field. With the evaluation of the paper, it can be concluded that depression symptoms can be reduced by art therapy. However, there are some limitations in the research reviewed in this article. Most research used subjective measures, which might not reflect the objective outcomes of participants. Additionally, most studies did not follow participants for a long period after the therapy. Future research could be done with more objective methods and procedures to test the long-term effect of art therapy on depression. This review can provide some suggestions to the development of effective treatments for individuals with depression.

PENGARUH TERAPI SENI TIE-DYE TERHADAP KEPUASAN HIDUP PASIEN SKIZOFRENIA DI RSJD Dr. RM. SOEDJARWADI KLATEN

Schizophrenia is a psychosocial disorder that affects behavior, feelings, strange delusions, and chaotic thinking patterns. Schizophrenia patients experience a decrease in life satisfaction and well-being related to physical, social, and psychological conditions in carrying out daily activities. Art therapy has the potential to be a way to minimize existing negative symptoms and overcome life stress. This study aims to determine the effect of tie-dye art therapy on the life satisfaction of schizophrenia patients at RSJD Dr. RM. Soedjarwadi Klaten. Research method: Quantitative research using a one-group pre-test-post- test pre-experimental design. The sampling technique uses purposive sampling. The research sample was 21 schizophrenia patients. Life satisfaction was measured using the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) instrument. Hypothesis testing uses the paired sample t-test. Research results: The sample was dominated by those aged 17-25 years (33.3%), men (61.9%), junior high school education (71.4%), and unmarried (42.9%). After the sample received 6 sessions of tie-dye art therapy treatment/intervention, the sample experienced an increase in the mean SWLS score. The life satisfaction hypothesis test showed a p-value of 0.000 (<0.05). This means that there is an influence of tie-dye art therapy on the life satisfaction of schizophrenia patients at RSJD Dr. RM. Soedjarwadi Klaten. In batik therapy, patients can express expressions that cannot be expressed directly, increasing happiness and increasing life satisfaction for schizophrenic patients in RSJ who are undergoing rehabilitation. Conclusion: Tie-dye art therapy influences the life satisfaction of schizophrenia patients at RSJD Dr. RM. Soedjarwadi Klaten.

Visualizing trends on animation art therapy: A bibliometric analysis

<p>By permitting greater user engagement and enhancing user expression, Animation’s expressiveness component aids in improving the efficacy of Art Therapy sessions. Although considered an effective approach, literature studies investigating the impact of Animation therapy on users are limited. The aim of this study is to analyse trends in the field of Animated Art Therapy through literature search method. Data using VOSviewer, R, and Biblioshiny for data visualization. The finding shows that Animation therapy is an effective method of regulating mental health and well-being within an artistic medium. Animation therapy can not only help therapists and users solve problems better in the professional field but also guide the public to release psychological pressure and achieve self-healing. Further research is needed on the long-term impact of Animation Art Therapy and trends, highlighting the possibilities and development prospects of disciplinary integration.</p>

Readiness of dentists in providing oral health care for HIV/AIDS patients: Insights from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Limited research has been conducted to identify barriers to dentists’readiness in providing oral health care for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) in Southeast Asia and Viet Nam. This study aimed to evaluate the readiness of dentists in providing oral health care for PLWH in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. A total of 414 dentists participated in this cross sectional study, with an average age of 39.17 ± 11.52 years and an average professional experience of 14.10 ± 11.37 years. The online fill-in-the-blank questionnaire with 10 items related to dentists’readiness in providing oral health care services for PLWH was sent to the study participants. Results revealed that 35.75% of dentists were willing to treat HIV/AIDS patients, 41.30% held neutral opinions, and 22.95% were unwilling. The majority of dentists (77.29%) were aware of ART therapy, but only 4.83% perceived themselves as having adequate knowledge of each treatment protocol for HIV/AIDS patients. Additionally, 22.71% had no knowledge of ART therapy. Concerningly, 77.05% believed in the risk of transmission during ART treatment, with varying perceptions of risk: 18.60% high, 16.18% moderate, and 42.27% low. Furthermore, 10.14% perceived almost no risk, and 12.80% were unsure or lacked knowledge. Dentists’opinions about providing oral health care for people living with HIV/AIDS will offer valuable insights for developing strategies tailored to this special community.

Child Maltreatment and Survival in Jane Rowan’s The River of Forgetting: A Memoir of Healing from Sexual Abuse

In the twenty-first century, child maltreatment has broadened our perception of the relationship between child sexual abuse, survival and the healing process from psychological trauma. Trauma narratives are considered personalized responses to the awareness of the drastic effects of sexual assaults on children. Memoirs illustrate the effect of child sexual abuse on memory and identity. This research paper aims at applying Jennifer Freyd’s trauma theory that involves child maltreatment and emotional neglect to Jane Rowan’s The River of Forgetting (2010). It deals with the concept of betrayal trauma, its symptoms and some of the defensive surviving strategies such as dissociative amnesia and dissociative identity disorder (DID) as adaptive responses to childhood sexual abuse. Rowan’s memoir is considered a personal account of her psychological suffering due to her repressed memory of being sexually abused by her father during her early childhood. It examines how the protagonist struggles to survive among persistent traumatic memories that are repressed during forty years of her life. Finally, the textual analysis clarifies the process of recovery from psychological trauma by using psychotherapy, dance therapy, art therapy and scriptotherapy.

Nothing less than a creative triumph: a study of children admitted to hospital for serious somatic illness or injury and their experience of art therapy.

Hospitalization can be an extremely distressing experience for seriously ill and injured children. Art therapy has a well-established clinical history, and recent research has begun to demonstrate its effectiveness in somatic pediatric wards. Descriptive and statistical research indicates that art therapy can alleviate anxiety and fear, improve mood, and enhance communication among children, parents, and healthcare professionals. This study aims to enhance our understanding of the specific elements of art therapy that facilitate a connection with the healthier aspects of the self. A total of 12 hospitalized children, aged 4-12, participated in an art therapy session led by a certified art therapist. Verbalizations during the sessions were recorded, and subsequent observations were synchronized with verbatim transcriptions of audio recordings. A reflexive thematic analysis was conducted to identify relevant patterns of meaning. The study identified four significant dimensions of the children's experiences during art therapy: (1) The child feels safe, (2) The child becomes a competent artist, bursting with creativity, (3) The healthy child emerges, and (4) The child achieves something beyond its limits - a triumph. The active ingredients contributing to effective art therapy include the stimulation of creativity, guided art-making with scaffolding support, task variation, granting children control over the artistic process, encouragement of free expression, and the display of positive regard. This study also delves into the therapeutic alliance, emphasizing its role in facilitating children's learning, self-expression, concentration, and the creation of work they take pride in. Additionally, certain psychotherapy-like interactions, such as control-mastery dynamics, were observed. Nevertheless, more extensive research with larger sample sizes is required to draw broader conclusions.

The Implementation of Creative Writing Technique in Short Story with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Themes as the Initial Product of Digital Audio-visual Illustration for Trauma Healing Alternative

This research aims to create short stories with PTSD themes by applying the creative writing technique for short stories as the initial product of digital audio-visual illustration, which will be used as an alternative for trauma healing. The product of this research is a part of art therapy that can assist in expressing various emotions of both the creator of the work and its audience. This study applies the creative writing technique for short stories by Edward Archibald Markham, consisting of 10 key points in creative writing for short stories, namely: (1) preparing for the short story, (2) revision, (3) the opening paragraph, (4) revision 2 - paying attention to detail, (5) shape: structure and form, (6) revision 3, (7) character, (8) dialogue, (9) literary conceits and extended metaphors, and (10) advanced exercises. This technique was chosen because it is highly relevant in developing a short story that vividly portrays traumatic experiences for the readers to empathize with. This research is a continuous study and a collaboration of researchers from the Faculty of Language and Arts at Universitas Negeri Jakarta, with expertise in literary studies, music composition, and visual arts. Therefore, this short story serves as the initial product that will be further developed into a digital audio-visual illustration (mixed art) that will play a role as an alternative art therapy for trauma healing.
 Keywords: creative writing, short story, PTSD, trauma healing, narrative text

UNLOCKING EXPRESSION: ART'S TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT WITHIN THE WALLS OF MANDOLI SUB-JAIL NEW DELHI (INDIA)

This research paper explores the transformative power of art within the walls of Mandoli Sub-Jail, located in New Delhi, India. Focusing on the unique initiative of introducing Madhubani art within the prison, this study investigates the impact of art therapy on the inmates' mental well-being, skill development, and social reintegration. By examining the process, challenges, and outcomes of this program, the paper highlights the potential of art to inspire personal growth, rehabilitation, and positive change in the lives of incarcerated individuals.

Exploring the Application of Art Therapy in Primary School Fine Arts and Calligraphy Education

Exploring the Application of Art Therapy in Primary School Fine Arts and Calligraphy Education

Patterns in theory-based drama therapy publications: A snapshot of peer reviewed literature from 2000-2022

In recent years, the North American Drama Therapy Association (NADTA) has been working to establish and disseminate research to the drama therapy and wider creative arts therapies communities. Much of the research has focused on empirical studies within drama therapy. The NADTA Research Chair formed a subcommittee aimed at identifying, investigating, categorizing, and disseminating theoretical research articles in an effort to continue to grow the profession of drama therapy as well as to explore the question: what theories are present in current peer reviewed drama therapy scholarship? As there is already an NADTA empirical spreadsheet established, and following the research trajectory logic that theoretical scholarship precedes empirical research, an eventual aim of this research initiative is also to connect the theory publications to the empirical publications, leading toward a fuller understanding of the drama therapy field. The research study reported here is the initial step of this path. In this initiative, theoretical scholarship was defined and inclusion and exclusion criteria were established. After locating and investigating articles from the years 2000–2022, 121 articles were included. An analysis of year of publication, author, journal, and category were conducted. The categories identified were: 1) established and emerging theories and 2) integrated theories, with 24 identified subcategories within these two main categories. A discussion of the patterns is presented.

Expressing through Creativity: An Intervention for the Mental Health of Children Living at Child Care Institutions in Goa, India

ABSTRACT Child Care Institutions (CCI) are often considered the best remedy for vulnerable children in India. Research suggests deteriorating mental health of the children residing at CCI and an inadequate mental health infrastructure aggravates this problem. An alternative therapy is vital to improve the current situation. Research confirms the positive effects of Expressive Art Therapy (EAT) for children facing mental health crises. In this paper, we aim to assess the effectiveness of EAT on the mental health, emotion regulation and resilience of these children. A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design was adopted for this intervention study. Forty-three children from two CCI in Goa participated in this study and were divided in to two groups. Group A (n = 18) received full intervention, whereas Group B (n = 25) received partial intervention. The quantitative analysis of psychometric data Group A showed significant improvement in their overall mental health and resilience scores. The qualitative content analysis of the art materials and interviews of same group supports the quantitative findings. Group B has also shown positive effects on some mental health and resilience constructs. Our findings reiterate the effectiveness of EAT for children in CCI and that this therapy could corroborate in their daily curriculum to promote overall well-being.

Support of Cancer Patients at the Stage of Early Rehabilitation: Possibilities of Postural Correction and Art Therapy Techniques

Introduction. Early rehabilitation of cancer patients after surgery plays an important role in their recovery and return to normal functioning. One of the tasks of this stage of treatment is to restore physical activity of the body, in particular, through postural correction. The medical aspects of this process are well described in the literature, however, the psychological aspects of the postural correction process are not sufficiently covered. Even fewer studies are devoted to restoring the psychological state of cancer patients. Purpose. Analysis of the possibilities of postural correction of cancer patients and the possibility of using art therapy techniques to normalize the psychological state during early rehabilitation.Theoretical justification. One of the key elements of postural correction is the restoration of the ability to maintain balance. For this purpose, special devices are used – stabilometric platforms. Another important element is the restoration of voluntary movements. For a more effective recovery, it is worth teaching patients the psychological adjustment to exercise movements. When the patient plans a movement, he forms a mental construct “task to be completed”, which promotes more precise movements. Restoration of their stable psychological state of cancer patients is possible, in particular, through art therapy techniques. One of the techniques, coloring mandalas, involves both hemispheres of the patients’ brains, triggering cognitive processes through the activation of fine motor skills. This provides a natural therapeutic process: the brain works initially on simple tasks and gradually moves on to more complex ones. The details of the mandala drawing are thought out in such a way that in the process of working on it, the patient focuses on his inner state – thoughts and feelings.Discussion. The importance of an integrated approach to the rehabilitation of cancer patients is increasingly emphasized in scientific papers. During the early rehabilitation period, the patient is in the most vulnerable state, both physically and psychologically. The use of psychological techniques can ensure that the patient can restore a more holistic image of himself both physically and internally.

Art Therapeutic Methods of Work by a Psychologist with Anxious Teenagers in an Educational Institution

Introduction. Anxiety is one of the most common problems faced by teenagers. Factors contributing to anxiety in adolescents may be related to personal characteristics, social, biological factors, and economic conditions. All this determines the relevance of the research topic and the need to develop and implement a correctional and developmental program in educational institutions that helps reduce anxiety levels. The novelty of the study lies in the identification of certain dynamics of anxiety and self-esteem indicators in adolescents after remedial classes using art therapy methods. Purpose. The study of the dynamics of adolescent anxiety in the process of implementing a correctional program using art therapy methods.Materials and methods. To assess anxiety, O. Kondash’s social-situational anxiety scale and Ch. D. Spielberger’s scale for assessing the level of reactive and personal anxiety (adapted by Yu. L. Khanin) were used; to measure the level of selfesteem, the self-esteem diagnostic technique of T. Dembo – S. Rubinstein . The obtained data were subjected to statistical analysis by using the Mann-Whitney U test.Results. The study involved 84 teenagers (from 14 to 16 years old) studying at a secondary school. After conducting classes on the correction of anxiety in adolescents using art therapy methods, significantly significant differences were revealed on the scales of “self-esteem anxiety”, “situational anxiety” and on the indicator of “self-confidence”. It was found that the level of self-esteem and situational anxiety in the experimental group is lower, and self-confidence is higher than in the control group.Discussion. The program of art therapy sessions with adolescents allowed not only to diagnose, but also to correct indicators related to anxiety and self-esteem. The data obtained as a result of the study can be used in the psychological support of anxious adolescents.

Art Therapy in Visual Communication

Art therapy, as a new type of psychotherapy, has attracted much attention in recent years for its application in the field of visual communication. In this paper, the application and effects of art therapy in visual communication are discussed in depth through a comprehensive literature review and case study. It is found that art therapy helps individuals explore emotions and solve psychological barriers through creative artistic expression, and can promote self-knowledge and regulate emotions. Visual communication design provides individuals with a non-verbal way of expression, which makes up for the emotional dimension that is difficult to cover with words. In addition, by presenting actual cases, this research found that art therapy has achieved significant results in problem-solving and psychological rehabilitation. Therefore, this study emphasizes the importance of art therapy in visual communication practice and provides a theoretical and practical basis for further exploration of the field.

(258) Some Erotic Arts and Sexual Therapies Originated from the Ancient Chinese Erotic Health Science

Abstract Introduction Chinese people have created some sexual cultural heritages in 5,000 years, such as the Combined Yin and Yang and The Classic of the Medical Goddess. I have collected more than 5,000 Chinese sexual artifacts, compiled and published The Sexual Life and Health for the Couple: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Use, and hosted the “Forum for Sexual Life and Health” in 2017, to explore ancient Chinese sexual culture, and found that many sexual concepts and sexual therapy or treatment techniques originated from ancient China. 5000, 2017. Objective Some Erotic Arts and Sexual Therapies Originated from the Ancient Chinese Erotic Health Science. Methods The Han Dynasty's Ten Questions to the Sophist recorded “relaxing one’s hip, contracting one’s pelvic floor muscles, tightening one’s anus are being Keep healthy”, all of the methods mean “A anal lifting therapy in traditional Chinese exercise”. Sun Simiao, a Chinese medicine pharmacist in Tang Dynasty, called them “massage the anus therapy”, and advocated “to do it a hundred times a day for prevention some diseases, and it could extend longevity” in his book Prescriptions for Erotic Techniques of the Couples. This is the therapy that is earlier about 2 thousand years than the Kegel movement, in 1948. In Ming dynasty, The Secret Teachings of the Taoist Nuns, it is written that “nine shallow and one deep while coitus”, and in Northern and southern Dynasties, The Record of Nurturing Life and Extending Longevity there are not only records of the “Ten Movements”, but also explanations of “slow insertion and quick extraction are good for health”, and so on. The recorded “sexual exercises of such kind” are more artistic and practical, predating the “stop-move-stop” while coitus, invented by Helen Singer Kaplan. 194812. Results In 1943, James H. Semans, the father of “premature ejaculation”, considered the dysfunction as a physical and mental disease and applied anesthetic cream to treat it, while as early as 1896, Ye Tianshi a doctor of Chinese medicine in the middle of Qing Dynasty, wrote it is, in The Secret Book of Elixir for Progeny, “liking as a cock copulating fast” 1943, 1896. Conclusions It is an important sex therapy that was used in ancient China, ie. “to therapy sexual disorders with sexual activities”. For example, The Thousand Golden Remedies is recorded also by Sun Simiao, “the sexual activity is karezza or coitus reservatus rather than administration”, that is to say, it is a form of coitus in which the man tries to avoid ejaculation. This also coincides with the “Sensate Focus Therapy” created by Masters and Johnson. Disclosure No.

‘Innovation in the Arts in Therapy’: JAAH Special Issue event, University of Hertfordshire, School of Creative Arts, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, 22 July 2023

Review of: ‘Innovation in the Arts in Therapy’: JAAH Special Issue event, University of Hertfordshire, School of Creative Arts, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom, 22 July 2023

관계적 어려움을 호소하는 보호작업장 이용 성인지적장애인을 위한 미술치료 질적 사례 연구

The purpose of this qualitative study examines the experience of art therapy for an adult with intellectual disability in a sheltered workshop whom has difficulties of forming relationship. This study conducted total 12 sessions of 60 minute art therapy twice a week from July 17, 2023 to September 23, 2023. Participant of this study is a 20s adult with intellectual disability working sheltered workshop for 8 years right after he graduated highschool. The result of this study is follows. First, the participant expresses his negative emo-tions of confusion with the relationship between other disabilities working at the sheltered workshop. Second, the participant was able to have experience of empathetic interaction, and it leads to comfort him-self from the relational difficulties. Third, The participant found the meaning of living with others. Fourth, the participant gained confidence as he expressed his emotions more deeply through art therapy. Also through this experience, the positive perception of the participant’s current life in the sheltered workshop.

Aspects scientifiques et cliniques des médiations thérapeutiques : quelle prise en soin pour les victimes de l’explosion du port de Beyrouth ?

ObjectivesAfter reviewing current research in art therapy, this article discusses the therapeutic effectiveness of clay workshops in cases of individual or collective traumas. Specifically, it advocates for the interest and specific indication of this method, which promotes health-generating creative processes. How do these processes facilitate identity reconstruction and psychological repair for the victims? MethodIn a clay workshop, 10 group sessions, spread over a year, were offered to four women and four men who survived the explosion on August 4th, 2020, at the port of Beirut. Using a case study involving the analysis of a patient's artistic productions, the psychic processes facilitated by this type of therapy were highlighted. Determining inclusion in the group, clinical progress was assessed using Traumaq, which provides a comprehensive evaluation of clinical aspects related to trauma, such as anxiety, depression, memory disorders, and difficulties regaining a sense of security. Administered at the beginning, midway, and at the end of treatment, the PCL-5 Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist aimed at identifying different trauma characteristics, allowing for a quantitative assessment of the patient's clinical evolution. Finally, six individual sessions, combined with the analysis of productions in the group workshop, provided qualitative elements necessary for a clinical understanding of the patient. ResultsNotably, symbolization through clay and the independence of art therapy from language skills were highlighted as key factors in helping heavily traumatized individuals overcome mutism, depression, and shock. Thus, resorting to non-verbal expression allowed patients to avoid re-traumatization through an immediate narrative of the explosion. Their PCL-5 scores significantly decreased at the end of treatment, indicating an important clinical improvement. Heightened self-esteem and the return of the ability to relate to others were observed, supporting the patients’ desire to recommit to new projects. DiscussionEmotional and behavioral reactions such as avoidance, hypervigilance, dysphoria, and flashbacks in the patient were alleviated through the secure, relaxing, and sensory experience of working with clay. In the workshop, the group dimension emerged strongly, demonstrating the importance of sharing the experience of both the medium and the traumatic event. ConclusionThese encouraging results invite further research into creative processes in art therapy. By expanding the studied cohorts, diversifying the media and the evaluative tools used, and by extending the indication to other pathologies, the effectiveness of art therapy will be even better demonstrated.

What the body remembers: An art-based exploration of embodied trauma as it relates to therapeutic practice

Contemporary therapeutic approaches to trauma include an understanding that traumatic experiences are stored implicitly in the body and that the body may ‘narrate’ these stories through physical symptoms or bodily enactments. In this article, the author reflects on her experience as an art therapist at a specialist therapeutic unit, where she works with young people and families affected by sexual abuse and sexual violence. It weaves together reflections on various personal encounters with the performing and visual arts (outside of the therapy space) that have offered a different lens on themes that regularly surface in clinical work. A selection of images drawn from these engagements with the arts are discussed here, with reference to the endeavour in therapy to support the traumatized body towards healing and recovery.

Art Therapy for Adolescents With Depression: Feasibility and Acceptability Study in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

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 adolescents (13–17 years) underwent a 10-week utilizing the adapted youth version of PATd(y). Self-reported measurements were collected pre, during, and post-treatment. Results indicate adolescents’ acceptance, positive experiences, and satisfaction. The art therapists followed the PATd(y) methodology. Statistically significant improvement in depressive symptoms was observed after intervention. PATd(y) emerges as a promising therapy for adolescents with depression in child psychiatry, but caution is urged due to the limited participants, emphasizing the need for further empirical examination to fully understand the effects of PATd on adolescent depression.