Posts in 2013
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. 

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The Internal Compass: Self-discovery and The Use of Art Therapy

by Sarah Leyes

This thesis asks the question how does short-term art therapy assess and improve appropriate emotional expression and emotional identification?

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Finding Essence in a Shared Embrace: Co-construction of meaning with cancer survivors in art-based group interactive art therapy

by Sanda Ottewell-Watson

This research enquiry links theoretical perspectives of art therapy and cancer care to the potential for art and art making as a means for co-creating meaning, by creating art alongside others in an interactive studio environment.

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