Models and Paradigms of Art Therapy Research

Carolan, Atr-Bc Richard

doi:10.1080/07421656.2001.10129537

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“…As Chambless and Hollon (1998) discussed at length, the randomized controlled trial (RCT) remains the gold standard design for establishing psychotherapy treatment efficacy. Accordingly, a number of reviews and articles have appeared to promote the use of RCTs to evaluate claims that art therapy interventions improve emotional functioning (Carolan, 2001;Deaver, 2002;Reynolds, Nabors, & Quinlan, 2000;Slayton, D'Archer, & Kaplan, 2010).…”

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Efficacy of Creative Clay Work for Reducing Negative Mood: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Kimport

Robbins

2012

Art Therapy

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Clay work has long been used in art therapy to achieve therapeutic goals. However, little empirical evidence exists to document the efficacy of such work. The present study randomly assigned 102 adult participants to one of four conditions following induction of a negative mood: (a) handling clay with instructions to create a pinch pot, (b) handling clay with instructions to manipulate it freely, (c) handling a soft stress ball with instructions to toss the ball in a structured manner, or (d) handling a soft stress ball with instructions to manipulate it freely. Selfreports revealed greater mood enhancement following clay handling compared to ball handling. This randomized controlled trial (RCT) documents that clay work has specific efficacy for reducing negative mood states.

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Efficacy of Creative Clay Work for Reducing Negative Mood: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Kimport

Robbins

2012

Art Therapy

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“…Various studies have demonstrated the efficacy of art therapy with children (Carolan, 2001;Douglass, 2001;Gilroy, 2006;Snyder, 1997;Waller, 2006). Art therapy involves a holistic approach in that it not only addresses emotional and cognitive issues but also enhances social, physical and developmental growth (Carolan, 200 I ;Snyder, 1997).…”

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Group Art Therapy with Sexually Abused Girls

Pretorius

Pfeifer

2010

South African Journal of Psychology

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The psychological impact of child sexual abuse has been widely researched. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a group art therapy intervention designed by the authors aimed at reducing depression, anxiety, sexual trauma and low self-esteem among 25 sexually abused girls aged 8–11 years. The programme was based on existential-humanistic, Gestalt, client-centred and abuse-focused principles. The Solomon four-group design was used to investigate the efficacy of the intervention, and the Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children and Human Figure Drawing were used as measures for assessing symptom change. The results indicated that the experimental groups improved significantly compared to the control groups with regard to anxiety and depression. The study adds to the literature on therapeutic approaches that can be applied to sexually abused children and on the use of group art therapy as an intervention technique.

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“…Art therapists hold in common the belief that research is important to advance the field (Betts & Laloge, 2000;Brennan, 2011;Carolan, 2001;Deaver, 2002;Kaiser & Deaver, 2013;Kaiser, St. John, & Ball, 2006;Kapitan, 2010;Linesch, 1992;Rosal, 1998;St. John, Kaiser, & Ball, 2004).…”

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Developing a Master's Student's Research and Practitioner Skills Through Collaboration With a Doctoral Researcher

Abrams¹,

Nolan²

2016

Art Therapy

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Art therapy master's programs are required to include research coursework in their curriculum; however, they differ in content and types of required projects. Students encouraged to conduct studies that increase the evidence base of art therapy may struggle to do so. This article describes a research collaboration that allowed a master's level student to develop research competency while simultaneously developing her professional identity and clinical skills. A master's level action research study was nested within a doctoral student's largerscale participatory action research project, which provided a developmentally effective model for achieving mutual goals. As a result, the master's student grew more self-confident in both art therapy and research practice.

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Models and Paradigms of Art Therapy Research

Cited by 22 publications

References 63 publications

Efficacy of Creative Clay Work for Reducing Negative Mood: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Efficacy of Creative Clay Work for Reducing Negative Mood: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Group Art Therapy with Sexually Abused Girls

Developing a Master's Student's Research and Practitioner Skills Through Collaboration With a Doctoral Researcher

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