Art Therapy Methods Research Articles

Comparative analysis of art therapy in education: China vs. foreign countries using CiteSpace

Comparative research on art therapy in education is limited, both in China and internationally. This study examines the potential of art therapy to transform art education, focusing on improving students' physical and mental health and aesthetic abilities, both in China and other countries. This study provides a comprehensive comparative analysis of art therapy in education within a visual context. Using bibliometric analysis of publications from the CNKI and WOS databases over the past 20 years, and the CiteSpace visualization tool, research hotspots and frontiers in art therapy within education were identified. Clustering research topics were explored, and the influence of art therapy on current art education was discussed. The study also predicts the future development trend of art therapy in both Chinese and international art education. Bibliometric analysis of CNKI and WOS databases, coupled with the CiteSpace visualization tool, facilitated the identification of key nodes in the keyword network, highlighting research hotspots and frontiers. The development of art therapy has shown an upward trend over the past two decades, particularly in the last ten years. Comparative analysis revealed ongoing progress of art therapy in both China and other countries, with untapped potential in China. Future trends indicate a complex upward trajectory, emphasizing the integration of localized art therapy methods and educational approaches. This comparative research paper explores art therapy in education, focusing on its potential to improve physical and mental health, as well as aesthetic abilities, in students from China and other countries. Using bibliometric analysis and the CiteSpace visualization tool, research hotspots and frontiers in art therapy within education were identified. The findings reveal a growing trend in art therapy over the past two decades, particularly in China. The study highlights untapped potential and predicts a complex upward trajectory, emphasizing the integration of localized art therapy methods and educational approaches. These insights contribute to the advancement of art education practices in China and internationally, underscoring the need for further exploration and integration of art therapy methods.

Development of emotional intelligence in working with dance sports couples using art therapy methods

Development of emotional intelligence in working with dance sports couples using art therapy methods

The Application of Art Therapy Methods in Alleviating Negative Emotions Among Contemporary Urban Youth

The Application of Art Therapy Methods in Alleviating Negative Emotions Among Contemporary Urban Youth

Existential Questions in Perinatal Psychology: Art Therapy Methods in Working with Perinatal Loss

Today, great attention is paid to the topic of perinatal losses, including “recurrent miscarriage” and infertility of unknown origin. Not only the psychological, but also the medical community is sounding the alarm on this issue, since the demographic crisis is also a state threat to our time. The author proposes to consider the main causes and psychological aspects of perinatal loss. The article outlines technologies for supporting in art therapy, to help lients during both the acute stage of experiencing loss and in preparation for subsequent pregnancy. Practical exercises for working with clients using art therapy tools are proposed and signs of successful solving problems of experiencing loss in the perinatal sphere are identified. To solve existential issues in perinatal psychology, art therapy methods show their reliability and effectiveness when accompanying the client at all stages of experiencing loss.

Art-methods in psychosocial rehabilitation: resources and opportunities

The article highlights the prerequisites, methods and means of creating a psychotechnology for the rehabilitation of certain segments of the population with its full social content and personal effectiveness, in which reflective thinking, existential freedom, professional competence and humane orientation of the specialist’s personality are important. The purpose of the study is to highlight the heuristic resource potential of the art therapeutic method and its corresponding work techniques in the implementation of psychosocial rehabilitation of individuals aimed at restoring their psycho-spiritual capabilities and social and role functions. The object of study is psychosocial rehabilitation in the complementarity of methods, tools, techniques and procedures for effective psychological work of a socio-humanitarian specialist with a traumatized client and methods, tools, techniques and acts of correct social influence on his or her personality for psychological and functional recovery as a citizen. The subject of the study is the rehabilitation technology of art therapy, gradually implemented and funded, enriched with psycho-spiritual resources and social capabilities of both participants, joint activity – a psychologist or social worker and the personality of a client who has suffered a certain hellish loss, is in a psycho-traumatic state and needs existential and purely human help for psychosocial recovery and personal recovery. In particular, psychosocial rehabilitation is interpreted as a complex multi-stream process aimed at restoring or improving the social functioning and mental health of persons with mental disorders, psychological trauma, or in difficult life situations. It is noted that the expediency of using the art therapy method as a form of psychological rehabilitation, which practices art as a means of expressing emotions, self-knowledge and improving mental health, is emphasized. Art therapy involves the use of various types of artistic creativity, namely drawing, painting, modeling, collage, photography and other artistic forms to help people express their inner feelings, accentuated psycho-mental states and poorly regulated mental tendencies.

Qualifying public perceptions of art therapy: A mixed methods study of community discussion forums

This study explores public perspectives on art therapy, a vibrant and evolving field, revealing exciting opportunities to reshape misconceptions held by the public and healthcare professionals. It spotlights the use of social media as a communicative tool to collect authentic feedback on health services. The surge in social media usage opens new doors for capturing spontaneous, real-world opinions, with platforms like Quora and Reddit offering a treasure trove of data. Using a mixed-methods approach, the study examines online conversations about art therapy, employing precise content and thematic analyses with In Vivo coding. It identified ten themes across five key areas including efficacy, outcomes, applications, purpose, and professionalism. Significantly, the findings illuminate a rising tide of positive perceptions around art therapy methods and goals, with a trend of increasingly favourable views emerging over the last five years, showcasing the growing impact and acceptance of the field.

Исследование отношения студентов вузов к использованию арт-терапии

The article presents the results of an empirical study, the purpose of which is to study the attitude of university students to the use of art therapy. It was assumed that students have insufficient knowledge about art therapy, and the study of art therapy courses by future psychologists and teachers is important for the development of their professional competencies. A questionnaire was developed that included eight questions characterizing students’ knowledge of art therapy (general understanding and familiarity with it, its definition, applicability and effectiveness, types, benefits for professional and psychological tasks). A survey of 42 students of the Faculty of Psychology and Social Pedagogy of the Taganrog Institute named after A.P. Chekhov (branch) of the Russian State Economic University (RINH) was conducted, as well as 39 students of technical areas of the Southern Federal University in Taganrog. The main result of the study was that students’ knowledge of art therapy was quite poor (especially students of technical specialties). At the same time, a significant part of students are interested in art therapy and consider it useful for professional development and psychological health. The results obtained can be used in the development of university academic disciplines in art therapy. A conclusion is made about the desirability of including some art therapy methods in the training program (primarily psychological and pedagogical areas), which will improve the quality of training of future specialists.

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.

Коррекция психологической травмы у участников боевых действий с использованием арт-терапевтического метода интуитивного рисования

Unfavorable emotional states disrupt the optimal course of mental functions, form negative features and personality traits that are inadequate to social requirements. They worsen the effectiveness of actions, weaken physical and mental health. In the case when negative conditions are caused by extreme conditions of activity, the development of means of their prevention and regulation is of particular importance. The most significant is the activation of the trigger mechanism for rethinking important aspects of life and creating a positive emotional state for the formation of such mental states that, due to a special internal restructuring of the personality, will contribute to the most optimal use of all mental capabilities of the individual. The purpose of this study, based on theoretical and empirical study of the problem, as well as practical activities, is to determine the effectiveness of the art therapy method (intuitive drawing) in the system of correction of negative mental states of employees of special units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs who participated in hostilities on the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic. The author adheres to the hypothesis that the method of intuitive drawing is effective in use as a method of correcting negative mental states. Allows you to explore the unconscious processes of personality and can contribute not only to the regulation of negative psycho-emotional states, but also relaxation.

ART THERAPY METHODS IN WORKING WITH INTERNALLY DISPLACED CHILDREN OF PRIMARY SCHOOL AGE

ART THERAPY METHODS IN WORKING WITH INTERNALLY DISPLACED CHILDREN OF PRIMARY SCHOOL AGE

Comparing the Effectiveness of Music Therapy, Dance Movement, and Art Therapy on the Mistrust/Mistreatment Schema in Women with Symptoms of Depression Aged 20-30

Objective: The present study aimed to compare the impact of music therapy, dance movement, and art therapy on the mistrust/mistreatment schema among women aged 20 to 30 with symptoms of depression visiting counseling centers in Tehran. Method: This research is applied in purpose and quasi-experimental in method, employing a pre-test - post-test design. The population consisted of all women aged 20 to 30 with symptoms of depression who visited four counseling centers in Tehran, among whom 60 eligible individuals were purposively selected and randomly assigned to four groups (three experimental and one control). Interventions based on the therapeutic protocol (music therapy and dance movement, art therapy) were conducted in eight sessions for the experimental groups, while the control group received no intervention. To test the hypotheses, the Young Schema Questionnaire (1988) (short form of 90 questions) was used. Descriptive and inferential statistical indices, including the covariance test, were utilized for data analysis. Findings: The results showed no significant differences in the effectiveness of music therapy, art therapy, and dance therapy on the mistrust/mistreatment schema among women aged 20 to 30 with symptoms of depression visiting counseling centers in Tehran (p = 0.000). Conclusion: It can be concluded that since all three methods of music therapy, art therapy, and dance movement are forms of art therapy, they all affect the mistrust/mistreatment schema, and there is no significant difference in their effectiveness.

The Effectiveness of Art Therapy as a Therapeutic Method in Reducing Children's Mental Trauma in Broken Home Adolescents

Divorce cases that occur in Indonesia continue to increase every year. This divorce not only has an impact on husband and wife, but there are people who are more affected, namely children. Children who are victims of divorce are often labeled as children from broken homes. Children who often witness their parents arguing, are neglected, receive less love and protection can have an impact on the emergence of emotional wounds which give rise to inner child trauma which, if not addressed immediately, will have an impact on the child's condition as an adult. This research aims to determine the effectiveness of art therapy in reducing inner child trauma in broken home teenagers. The method used is art therapy. Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses art media as a medium for catharsis, emotional ventilation, getting to know oneself better through art media, being able to express oneself and explore life patterns effectively. Participants in this research were 3 teenagers who experienced a broken home. This intervention consists of 10 sessions. The results of this research show that the Z value obtained is -2.041 with a p-value (Asymp. Sig 2 tailed) of 0.041 < 0.05. So it can be interpreted that the alternative hypothesis (H1) states that there is a significant difference between the pretest and posttest groups. The conclusion in this research is that trauma to an individual's inner child can have a long-term impact so that treatment is needed, in this case the researcher used the Art Therapy method as an effort to reduce inner child trauma in broken home teenagers.

TRADITIONAL AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES OF ART THERAPY IN THE REHABILITATION OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

The article is devoted to the topic, the relevance of which is due to the increased demand for rehabilitation, especially of children with disabilities, the search for innovative technologies and a more thorough study of traditional and innovative technologies. In the course of the research, a complex of methods was applied: analysis, systematization, comparison, comparison, generalization of scientific literature with the aim of determining the conceptual and categorical apparatus of research and development of technology for the rehabilitation of children with disabilities by means of art therapy. It has been established that disability complicates the process of socialization of a child, the building of his social ties, and in connection with this, the need for the implementation of rehabilitation arises. Psychological, social and socio-psychological rehabilitation is characterized. Art therapy is substantiated as an effective technology for the rehabilitation of children with disabilities. It has been established that a feature of art therapy is its accessibility, the ability to choose methods and techniques in accordance with the general goal, the ability to integrate such types of rehabilitation into medical, elementary, social, psychological, and pedagogical rehabilitation. The study presents art therapy as a set of methods, techniques and methods of influencing the personality based on art, with the aim of changing the personality, discovering the inner self, relieving tension, developing stress resistance, etc. Traditional methods of art therapy (music therapy, isotherapy, puppet therapy, etc.) and innovative ones (virtual reality, augmented reality, use of computer programs and gadgets in isotherapy, etc.) are characterized. The art-therapeutic technology of rehabilitation with the following structural elements is characterized: purpose, tasks, resources, forms of work, principles, stages of implementation, methods, structure of classes, performance indicators.

Comparative analysis of the effectiveness of isotherapy in the rehabilitation of children with intellectual disabilities

Art therapy technologies are widely used in educational, rehabilitation and social institutions. It is believed that the use of various methods of art therapy helps children and adolescents with disabilities to integrate into educational and rehabilitation processes. In the special and psychological-pedagogical literature, a wealth of material has been accumulated about the adaptive, corrective and therapeutic effects of art-therapeutic technologies, where the creative nature of the process of interaction between the psychologist and the wards serves as the basis. One of the most common and available methods of art therapy can be called isotherapy. The special literature emphasizes the effectiveness of isotherapy in the correction of the perceptual and emotional-volitional sphere, promotes the development of higher mental functions. This article presents the experience of monitoring the dynamics of mental activity of children with varying degrees of intellectual disability during rehabilitation, where one of the psychological and pedagogical influences was isotherapy. Research methods: observation maps for children with disabilities during isotherapy classes. The questions of the observation map are compiled on the basis of a three-level rehabilitation program using the method of isotherapy. To identify the links between the indicators of mental activity of the subjects, the r-Pearson correlation coefficient was used. In order to determine the effectiveness of isotherapy, Wilcoxon’s W-test is used. Results of the study a comparative analysis of the effectiveness of isotherapy in three different groups of children with disabilities is presented. The most noticeable positive changes are observed in the samples of children with moderate and mild mental retardation. For a group of children with severe intellectual and psychophysical disabilities, isotherapy classes help to pull some children up to an average level. The lack of positive dynamics in children of this group lies in the peculiarities of sensorimotor activity disorders, weak or almost absent differentiation of mental processes. Imagination deserves special attention in isotherapy classes, the study of which in children with intellectual disabilities is relevant in modern correctional psychology.

Art Therapy as an Intervention for Children: A Bibliometric Analysis of Publications from 1990 to 2020

This bibliometric study analyzed characteristics of publications related to art therapy for children from 1990 to 2020, based on the datasets taken from Web of Science (WoS) core collections. The results indicate that the USA, Israel, Germany, UK, Australia, and Canada were six leading countries in this field of research interest. The Top 5 most influential journals were identified by the number of publications, TLCS, TGCS and by their impact factor. Five leading journals in the art therapy studies include Arts in Psychotherapy, American Journal of Art Therapy, Child & Family Social Work, Frontiers in Psychology, and Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde. Core themes from the 87 articles focus on surrounding socialization and attachment relationship, art therapy for the well-being of children with learning disabilities, alternative intervention for art therapy, and parent-child art therapy. This bibliometric study portrayed the development of art therapy for children by means of visualization techniques. The potential issues emerging from the data will contribute to future studies in this field. Multiple methods of art therapy are applied for all children’s well-being; as such, children’s art therapy in schools can be seen as the potential trend for researchers and teachers.

ПЕРСПЕКТИВЫ ПРИМЕНЕНИЯ МЕТОДОВ НАУЧНОЙ МУЗЫКОТЕРАПИИ И АРТ-ТЕРАПИИ ПАЦИЕНТАМ ПОЖИЛОГО ВОЗРАСТА В УСЛОВИЯХ САНАТОРНО-КУРОРТНОГО ЛЕЧЕНИЯ

This article is devoted to the prospects of applying scientific music therapy as psychophysiological assistance to elderly and senile people during their stay in a sanatorium-resort institution. The issues of the psychosomatic status of elderly and senile patients and the possible consequences of psychosomatic disorders, as well as the possibility of using scientific music therapy in the treatment of psychosomatic diseases and other health disorders are discussed. The article presents a description of receptive and active methods of scientific music therapy, as well as methods of music and art therapy in the framework of treatment, rehabilitation and rehabilitation in sanatorium conditions. The expediency and necessity of active introduction and application of scientific music therapy technologies to elderly patients in the conditions of sanatorium treatment is substantiated.

ART THERAPY FOR IMPROVING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING OF STUDENTS TRAUMATIZED DURING THE WAR

The article is aimed at the study and development of art methods for restoring the stability of students who suffered during the war. The research was divided into the following stages: a survey on the perception of war and own "war experience" among secondary school students; fixation of "pain points" (problematic) and "support points" (useful knowledge, skills) in students' answers; development of an effective method of art therapy in the conditions of war for students to overcome losses and gain a new life and spiritual perspective.

Przegląd wybranych badań nad zastosowaniem arteterapii w pracy z dziećmi uchodźców i imigrantów

This article presents an overview of research on the importance and effectiveness of art therapy methods in immigrant and refugee children. The literature on the subject indicates an increased risk of problems in the area of both mental and physical health in immigrants and their children. Refugees and their children are in a particularly difficult situation because, in addition to the challenges of adapting to a new place of settlement, they also experience trauma related to the country of origin. Among the therapeutic interactions and work with refugee and immigrant children, art therapy has a special place. The article adopts a broad definition of it, according to which it is “all forms and methods of therapeutic assistance in which various fields of art are used: painting, drawing, literature, music, dance, drama”. A review of studies examining the importance of art therapy in the context of improving psychological functioning in various age groups of immigrant and refugee children is presented. It turns out that the therapeutic impact with the use of art may be important in the context of coping for dealing with the problems experienced by these groups of people.

Метод интуитивного рисования в практике индивидуального консультирования сотрудников органов внутренних дел

The article discusses the possibility of using the method of intuitive drawing (one of the methods of art therapy) in individual counseling. The detection and positive transformation of unconscious chronic negative emotional states is solved with the help of spontaneous images expressing a problematic emotional state with subsequent analysis of these images. The method of intuitive drawing is a method of dialogue between the personality and the unconscious. The purpose of this article is to consider the method of intuitive drawing as a diagnostic tool during an individual consultation conversation. A person works on himself in cooperation with a psychologist who helps to understand the negative emotional state and the causes of its occurrence. To determine the features of the functioning of the internal structures of the personality, the perception of important elements of the problem, it is proposed to draw a "landscape" using the method of intuitive drawing. The article reflects examples of consulting practice with employees of internal affairs bodies, shows the possibility of using this method as a diagnostic tool

Methods of psychotherapeutic correction of the emotional state of drug addicts in the process of treatment and rehabilitation measures

The research is devoted to the study of the emotional sphere of psychoactive substance users at the stage of rehabilitation. The aim of the study is to compare the content and dynamic characteristics of the emotional state of patients with chemical dependence who receive and do not receive psychotherapeutic help. Subject of research: the possibility of correcting the emotional state of drug addicts through the use of art therapy methods. Experimental research base: rehabilitation center (Krasnoyarsk). Experimental sample of the study: 24 drug-addicted men aged 25 to 40 years. Research methods: the study of the locus of control of J. The study of the level of anxiety (the scale of C.D. Spielberger, Y.L. Khanin); the Rosenzweig test "The technique of pictorial frustration"). Data processing was carried out using the program "SPSS Statistics 21". The reliability of the differences between the indicators in the experimental group and the comparison group was calculated using the U-Mann-Whitney criterion for independent samples. The results of the study showed that a psychocorrection program with elements of art therapy can relieve emotional tension, reduce anxiety and frustration. In addition, the shift of the locus of control towards the internal type contributes to an increase in the level of responsibility for one's own actions and a decrease in the level of aggressiveness. And increasing the level of social adaptation improves interaction within the group, which leads to a decrease in the number of external and internal conflicts. Additionally, patients' motivation for recovery increases due to the support of the group, which is very important for the effective and successful completion of the rehabilitation program. The obtained data and the proposed psychocorrection program can be used by medical psychologists in working with drug-dependent patients to correct their emotional state during treatment and rehabilitation measures.