Approaches to Research in Art Therapy Using Imaging Technologies

King, Juliet L.; Kaimal, Girija

doi:10.3389/fnhum.2019.00159

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“…In the field of art therapy recent research has focused on adapting and connecting the technological environment and the therapeutic environment for general use and specifically for adolescents (e.g., Darewych et al, 2015 ; Garner, 2017 ; Hacmun et al, 2018 ; King and Kaimal, 2019 ; Kaimal et al, 2020 ). Ohrius and Malchiodi (2018) examined the interactive and sensory aspects of digital media and suggested that there are clear-cut differences between the sensory experiences provided by digital technology and more traditional creative materials, thus making digital media a viable alternative that can contribute to self-expression and therapeutic change.…”

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Making Art Therapy Virtual: Integrating Virtual Reality Into Art Therapy With Adolescents

Zeevi

2021

Front. Psychol.

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In recent years, the field of art therapy has sought to adapt traditional treatment approaches to today’s innovative technological environments when working with adolescent “digital natives.” In their clinic, art therapists often struggle with lack of cooperation when treating adolescents during sessions. This article presents two case studies that explore how Virtual Reality (VR) technology can be combined with traditional art therapy to treat adolescents suffering from anxiety and social difficulties. It is suggested that this type of technology may lead to a better understanding of the needs of adolescents by adopting their vantage point and hence better outcomes.

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Making Art Therapy Virtual: Integrating Virtual Reality Into Art Therapy With Adolescents

Zeevi

2021

Front. Psychol.

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“…Similar studies could examine if there are participants with specific neurological signatures that benefit most from art therapy. Studies might also examine in real-time using mobile technologies (King & Kaimal, 2019) how brain processing and psychological symptoms are related at the outset, during, and This document is copyrighted by the American Psychological Association or one of its allied publishers.…”

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“…Similar studies could examine if there are participants with specific neurological signatures that benefit most from art therapy. Studies might also examine in real-time using mobile technologies (King & Kaimal, 2019) how brain processing and psychological symptoms are related at the outset, during, and at the conclusion of art therapy intervention. The use of well-accepted psychological measures such as the PHQ-9; and PCL-M in this study, permits comparison with past research results in the literature.…”

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Examining associations between montage painting imagery and symptoms of depression and posttraumatic stress among active-duty military service members.

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Walker²,

Herres³

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Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts

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Art therapy has traditionally been used as a treatment approach but it can also be applied successfully as a clinical behavioral health assessment tool in the care of military service members suffering from the effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and operational stressors. This observational study examined patterns of associations between visual imagery (mask and montage paintings) and clinical symptoms among 240 active-duty military service members with TBI, and associated psychological health conditions to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The service members had participated in a 4-week intensive outpatient assessment and treatment program at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in the United States. Themes seen in the visual imagery were examined in correlation with standardized measures of PTSD (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist: Military Version) and depressive symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire-9). The analysis showed that certain themes, like the use of color symbolism to depict psychological states, were associated with greater PTSD and depressive symptoms at the beginning of the program. In addition, patients who depicted themes like physical injury, psychological injury, and memories of deployment in Week 1 of the program were more likely to continue to represent them in Week 4. Depiction of themes like color metaphors and duality was associated with lower depressive symptoms at the end of the program. The findings indicate the potential clinical and prognostic value of tracking the content of visual imagery created by military service members with TBI and associated psychological health conditions. Clinical applications include the recognition that certain visual themes could indicate higher or lower levels of distress and may help guide targeted care.

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“…Contemporary wearable neuroimaging technologies such as EEG and functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) have made it possible to measure brain function while the participant is engaged in naturalistic activities like art-making (Kaimal et al, 2017;King & Kaimal, 2019). fNIRS, as a noninvasive, portable, and wearable technology emerged in the early 2000s as a new neuroimaging technique that can measure cortical hemodynamics similar to fMRI and evolved to mobile, battery-operated, and wireless tool (Ayaz et al, 2013;Ferrari & Quaresima, 2012).…”

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Exploratory fNIRS Assessment of Differences in Activation in Virtual Reality Visual Self-Expression Including With a Fragrance Stimulus

Kaimal¹,

Carroll-Haskins²,

Topoglu

et al. 2021

Art Therapy

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A within-subjects experimental design examined differences in functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) assessment of prefrontal cortex (PFC) activation with two virtual reality (VR) drawing conditions (rote tracing and creative self-expression) with and without a fragrance stimulus. Participants were healthy adults and included 18 women, 6 men: age range ¼ 18-54 years. Findings indicate significant differences such that rote tracing resulted in higher PFC activity than the creative self-expression task. Although there was no significant impact of fragrance on the overall sample, emergent differences in responsiveness to fragrance were seen by age and gender. The study suggests that repetitive tasks like rote tracing can enhance focus and the creative self-expressive tasks can reduce PFC load and induce relaxation and flow.

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Approaches to Research in Art Therapy Using Imaging Technologies

Cited by 18 publications

References 26 publications

Making Art Therapy Virtual: Integrating Virtual Reality Into Art Therapy With Adolescents

Making Art Therapy Virtual: Integrating Virtual Reality Into Art Therapy With Adolescents

Examining associations between montage painting imagery and symptoms of depression and posttraumatic stress among active-duty military service members.

Exploratory fNIRS Assessment of Differences in Activation in Virtual Reality Visual Self-Expression Including With a Fragrance Stimulus

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