Landscapes of Motherhood

2016Julie Herman LemelinMarch 13, 2019pregnancy, children, female, arts-based research, poetry, action research, group art therapy, identity, parenting

Silver Hands: Art Therapy Activities with Survivors of Domestic Violence

by Heidi Pedersen

This thesis examines the value of a drop in art therapy group for residents at an emergency shelter. Specifically, this thesis examines the role of intentional strength building art therapy directives with recent trauma survivors.

2015Heidi PedersenJuly 15, 2016drop-in, group art therapy, domestic violence, directives, emergency shelter, psychotherapy, storytelling, children, first person, action research, female

Pieces Found and Placed: A Mindfulness Approach to Art Therapy With a Group For Female Survivors of Childhood Trauma

by Cindy Fawcett

This research study highlights the intersection of mindfulness and art psychotherapy and its influence on trauma recovery work with a group for female survivors of childhood trauma in later stages of recovery.

2014Cindy FawcettJuly 14, 2016mindfulness, survivor, child development, trauma, children, group art therapy, psychotherapy, action research, body awareness, pain management, female

Reflection Cards as an Opening Circle Activity

by Dianne B. Shannon

This research explores the use of reflection cards that the researcher created to help support the therapeutic goals of the special education program for adults who have developmental disabilities and who attended weekly group art therapy sessions.

2013Dianne B. ShannonJuly 13, 2016group art therapy, developmental disability, ability, disability, first person, action research, opening circle, supervision, co-facilitation, adults, directives

Reconstructing: The Benefits and Challenges of Integrating a Bi-weekly Art Therapy Program Into an Alternative Education Setting With Youth at Risk

by Zoe Armstrong

This thesis will explore the question: What are benefits and challenges of integrating a bi-weekly art therapy program into an alternative education setting with youth at risk?

2012Zoe ArmstrongJuly 12, 2016alternative education, at-risk youth, adolescent, action research, phenomenology, group art therapy, in-service education

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