Art Therapy Research is a clear and intuitive guide for educators, students, and practitioners on... more Art Therapy Research is a clear and intuitive guide for educators, students, and practitioners on the procedures for conducting art therapy research. Presented using a balanced view of paradigms that reflect the pluralism of art therapy research, this exciting new resource offers clarity while maintaining the complexity of research approaches and considering the various epistemologies and their associated methods. This text brings research to life through the inclusion of sample experientials in every chapter and student worksheets, as well as a full chapter on report writing that includes a completed sample report. This comprehensive guide is essential reading for educators looking to further the application of learning outcomes such as teamwork, communication, and critical thinking in their practice.
This paper describes a collaborative research partnership between museum educators and art therap... more This paper describes a collaborative research partnership between museum educators and art therapists. Twenty-two visitors at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum were randomly assigned to either a control group or an experimental group based on an art therapy informed protocol. All participants visited the first two floors of the permanent exhibition, Nazi Assault (opening floor) and The ‘Final Solution’ (middle floor). Those in the experimental group created art based on their emotional response to the exhibition contents, engaged in reflective writing and participated in a discussion group. Participants indicated that this process allowed for consolidation and understanding, catharsis, and relational sharing and learning. The experimental group experienced significant increases in immediate empathy and their emotional response was sustained at 2, 7, and 12 months. Experimental group participants were also more likely to share with family and friends complex reflections about different aspects of their museum visit, rather than solely their distress or historical information. There was no change in the levels of these visitors' engagement in social action and political activities. The findings suggest an innovative and effective approach to increasing empathy among museum visitors and to sustaining the impact of a museum visit.
... So I raise a glass to Donna Betts for giving us “Creative Arts Therapies” because—in addition... more ... So I raise a glass to Donna Betts for giving us “Creative Arts Therapies” because—in addition to its many substantive contributions—it simultaneously serves as an unambiguous marker of how far we have come and as a clear, early indicator that adoption and foster care are ...
The Office of Graduate Studies has verified and approved the named committee members. iii " ... more The Office of Graduate Studies has verified and approved the named committee members. iii " One must not always think that feeling is everything. Art is nothing without form. " Gustave Flaubert iv For my parents David and Wendy Betts v ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Henry Adams said, " A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops. " Thank you, Dr. Marcia Rosal, for your mentorship and the expertise you provided as the chair of my doctoral committee. I am profoundly grateful. Deep appreciation is extended to my doctoral committee members, Dr. for their collective wisdom and guidance. Thank you to my statistician, Qiu Wang, for many hours spent analyzing data and educating me about meta-analysis procedures. Thanks also to mentor Dr. Betsy Becker. The assistance provided by art therapist Carolyn Brown as a coder of primary studies is very much appreciated. Gratitude is expressed to the colleagues, mentors, and friends who offered their support and guida...
Art Therapy Research is a clear and intuitive guide for educators, students, and practitioners on... more Art Therapy Research is a clear and intuitive guide for educators, students, and practitioners on the procedures for conducting art therapy research. Presented using a balanced view of paradigms that reflect the pluralism of art therapy research, this exciting new resource offers clarity while maintaining the complexity of research approaches and considering the various epistemologies and their associated methods. This text brings research to life through the inclusion of sample experientials in every chapter and student worksheets, as well as a full chapter on report writing that includes a completed sample report. This comprehensive guide is essential reading for educators looking to further the application of learning outcomes such as teamwork, communication, and critical thinking in their practice.
This paper describes a collaborative research partnership between museum educators and art therap... more This paper describes a collaborative research partnership between museum educators and art therapists. Twenty-two visitors at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum were randomly assigned to either a control group or an experimental group based on an art therapy informed protocol. All participants visited the first two floors of the permanent exhibition, Nazi Assault (opening floor) and The ‘Final Solution’ (middle floor). Those in the experimental group created art based on their emotional response to the exhibition contents, engaged in reflective writing and participated in a discussion group. Participants indicated that this process allowed for consolidation and understanding, catharsis, and relational sharing and learning. The experimental group experienced significant increases in immediate empathy and their emotional response was sustained at 2, 7, and 12 months. Experimental group participants were also more likely to share with family and friends complex reflections about different aspects of their museum visit, rather than solely their distress or historical information. There was no change in the levels of these visitors' engagement in social action and political activities. The findings suggest an innovative and effective approach to increasing empathy among museum visitors and to sustaining the impact of a museum visit.
... So I raise a glass to Donna Betts for giving us “Creative Arts Therapies” because—in addition... more ... So I raise a glass to Donna Betts for giving us “Creative Arts Therapies” because—in addition to its many substantive contributions—it simultaneously serves as an unambiguous marker of how far we have come and as a clear, early indicator that adoption and foster care are ...
The Office of Graduate Studies has verified and approved the named committee members. iii " ... more The Office of Graduate Studies has verified and approved the named committee members. iii " One must not always think that feeling is everything. Art is nothing without form. " Gustave Flaubert iv For my parents David and Wendy Betts v ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Henry Adams said, " A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops. " Thank you, Dr. Marcia Rosal, for your mentorship and the expertise you provided as the chair of my doctoral committee. I am profoundly grateful. Deep appreciation is extended to my doctoral committee members, Dr. for their collective wisdom and guidance. Thank you to my statistician, Qiu Wang, for many hours spent analyzing data and educating me about meta-analysis procedures. Thanks also to mentor Dr. Betsy Becker. The assistance provided by art therapist Carolyn Brown as a coder of primary studies is very much appreciated. Gratitude is expressed to the colleagues, mentors, and friends who offered their support and guida...
Case studies and perspectives from around the globe illustrate examples of effective collaboratio... more Case studies and perspectives from around the globe illustrate examples of effective collaborations between clinical creative arts therapists and arts in health practitioners. Reaching beyond silos, these professionals can collaborate to deliver inspirational practice in a variety of settings. Leading experts explain how they have pioneered arts-based practice, developed successful partnerships and overcome difficulties in fostering relationships to offer better support and increase access to their services by the public. Discussions surrounding policy, funding and international initiatives towards integration offer a timely call to action. By working together, we reach collective goals of positively impacting clients' mental health, wellbeing and quality of life through the arts.
Art Therapy Research is a clear and intuitive guide for educators, students, and practitioners on... more Art Therapy Research is a clear and intuitive guide for educators, students, and practitioners on the procedures for conducting art therapy research. Presented using a balanced view of paradigms that reflect the pluralism of art therapy research, this exciting new resource offers clarity while maintaining the complexity of research approaches and considering the various epistemologies and their associated methods. This text brings research to life through the inclusion of sample experientials in every chapter and student worksheets, as well as a full chapter on report writing that includes a completed sample report. This comprehensive guide is essential reading for educators looking to further the application of learning outcomes such as teamwork, communication, and critical thinking in their practice.
Page 1. THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS AND DANCE A SYSTEMATIC ANALYSIS OF ART... more Page 1. THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS AND DANCE A SYSTEMATIC ANALYSIS OF ART THERAPY ASSESSMENT AND RATING INSTRUMENT LITERATURE By DONNA J. BETTS A Dissertation ...
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Discussions surrounding policy, funding and international initiatives towards integration offer a timely call to action. By working together, we reach collective goals of positively impacting clients' mental health, wellbeing and quality of life through the arts.