Browsing by Subject "Art Therapy"

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    Art Therapy and Palliative Care
    (2016-10) King, Juliet
    According to the American Art Therapy Association, art therapy is a mental health profession in which clients, facilitated by the art therapist, use art media, the creative process, and the resulting artwork to explore their feelings, reconcile emotional conflicts, foster self-awareness, manage behavior and addictions, develop social skills, improve reality orientation, reduce anxiety, and increase self-esteem. This presentation reviews the tenets of art therapy as they apply to assessment and intervention with patients in palliative care.
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    Art Therapy and the Malnourished Brain: The Development of the Nourishment Framework
    (2020-04) Misluk-Gervase, Eileen
    Art therapy can be particularly successful in addressing the specific needs of individuals struggling with anorexia nervosa (AN) through the use of the creative process. This article provides an understanding of the effect of malnourishment on the brain for individuals with AN and discusses how their unique needs can be met through the application of the Nourishment Framework. The Nourishment Framework is a structured treatment approach that utilizes the individual components of the Expressive Therapies Continuum (ETC) to address specific clinical needs for those struggling with AN. A case study documents the application of the Nourishment Framework while highlighting the directives and materials used to meet client goals.
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    The Artist and the Therapist
    (2020-02-15) Misluk-Gervase, Eileen
    Of the 37 graduate art therapy programs in the United States, less than 10% are housed within art schools. Art therapy programs in art schools have a unique advantage over programs housed in schools of counseling, education, or medicine. They keep the process of making, creating, and engaging in art relevant on a daily basis. It also allows graduate students to maintain their personal art making, further develop their skills, and in turn share their knowledge with the individuals they work with. The inclusion of art therapy in an art school expands discourse among students and faculty by engaging in conversations around public art, healing communities through art making, and social justice through the arts. This dialogue helps to provide an understanding around the differences between art therapy and therapeutic principles of art making and creating. Additionally, allowing for greater collaboration between art therapists and professional artists to enhance and enrich our communities. With the roots of art therapy growing from artists and educators as a means to help individuals process traumatic memories, enhance communication skills, and life more fully; the field has continued to evolve beyond the studio and the classroom into community centers, hospitals, and mental health agencies. This presentation will review the profession of art therapy and the development of Herron’s graduate art therapy program. This will include the benefits and challenges of being housed in an art school, economic responsibility and reward, curriculum and accreditation requirements.
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    Community and Art
    (2021-05) Haymaker, Shawn; Misluk, Eileen
    Community may hold different meanings to different people and situations, which may or may not be bound by physical space. Community is not well defined and is especially difficult to define in literacy research. It was hypothesized the definition of community would include similarities on a broader scale, although there may be differences that reflect diverse cultural traits on a smaller scale. This study was a parallel mixed methods research study that utilized a systematic literature review and a convenient survey design aimed to understand how community-based providers define the term “community” within their work. Connection, support, commonality, were among the highest mentioned when asked in the survey, “what does community mean to you?” Listening, dialogue, and communication were important key elements when asked, “what makes community thrive?” The survey results indicated sense of belonging and bonding of like minds were the most important aspects of community, as well as, connection, support, and common values, ideals and traits were important factors in defining community. A guideline for clinicians was provided as they define community in their work across the world, cultures, and ethnicities.
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    Impact: Art Therapy and Aging Adults
    (2019-10) Misluk-Gervase, Eileen; Rush, Haley
    United States Census Bureau (2017) reported that older adults currently make up 14.9% of the population in the United States. They project that the population of adults 65 and older will double by 2060 to approximately 98 million comprising 25% of the total population (United States Census Bureau, 2017). The Federal Interagency Forum on Aging Related Statistics (2016) reported that adults 55-75+ spent 58-60% of their time watching TV and 11-13% of their time in “Other Leisure” activities. These included reading, computer, arts, hobbies, and travel. The Administration on Aging (2018) found that there are unique needs of older adults including mental stimulation to reduce cognitive decline, developing new skills for cognitive improvement, social interaction/engagement, redefining purpose, building on existing strengths, and promoting autonomy. Art therapy and the creative process supports the life review, which is a normal and healthy developmental phase in later life (Haber, 2006; Hanneman, 2006; Magniant, 2008). The use of imagery supports memory recall and provides tangible evidence of the therapeutic process (Kelley, 2017; Hinkle, 2018). Learning a new task supports the development of new neural pathways, strengthens existing pathways, and supports a healthy brain (Alders, 2012). Art making requires a curious process that encourages cognitive flexibility, risk taking, decision-making, and autonomy. It provides older adults with the ability to explore, process, and heal from life experiences and build resilience and understanding of the aging process (Alders, 2016). A grant from the Healthcare Initiatives, Inc. supported the development of two art therapy programs within two agencies in the Indianapolis area. Additionally, the grant supported 2 art therapists and 4 graduate students who developed individual and group sessions providing structured and unstructured tasks geared to address the unique needs of older adults. The outcome of the grant-funded program studied changes in perceived mood and quality of life. The evaluation tools used the Brunnsviken Brief Quality of life scale (BBQ) (Lindner, et al. 2016) and the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) (2018). The scales were administered pre, mid, and post study to provide baseline, progress, and end results of participation in the study. The researchers also tracked participation in individual, group, and open studio as well as material choice, themes, and session directives. Additionally, the researchers collected participant and caregiver testimonials regarding participation throughout the research study. The paper presentation will include an overview of the grant proposal; an understanding of program development as it relates to the aging population; the identification and use of the BBQ and GDS scales for aging adults; successes and challenges faced in the implementation of services; and the short and long-term benefits of this program.
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    Monstrare: Imagination in Medicine
    (2016-11) King, Juliet
    According to the American Art Therapy Association, Art therapy is a mental health profession in which clients, facilitated by the art therapist, use art media, the creative process, and the resulting artwork to explore their feelings, reconcile emotional conflicts, foster self-awareness, manage behavior and addictions, develop social skills, improve reality orientation, reduce anxiety, and increase self-esteem. This presentation explores the philosophies of humanistic perspective in medical student training. Special emphasis is on the importance of non-verbal communication and a personalized medical approach to patient care.
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    The Role of Art Therapy in Eating Disorder Advocacy
    (Taylor & Francis, 2020-10) Misluk-Gervase, Eileen
    Art therapy group can facilitate professional and self advocacy efforts to increase awareness of eating disorders. Imagine Me Beyond What You See art competition was the catalyst for the development of an art therapy group to raise awareness for eating disorders and body image by reimagining a mannequin. Participant testimonials demonstrate how this process impacted recovery and empowered clients to become advocates in their communities.
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    Summary of Twenty-First Century Great Conversations in Art, Neuroscience and Related Therapeutics
    (Frontiers, 2018) King, Juliet L.; Neurology, School of Medicine
    Transdisciplinary collaboration is the future of knowledge making in advanced post-industrial societies and there is a growing awareness that the most vexing problems we face cannot be solved by any single discipline. Best practices for complex and challenging physical and mental disorders require a multi-disciplinary approach, yet there is a void in bridging the gap between the most contemporary models. It is in this capacity that the 21st Century Great Conversations in Art, Neuroscience and Related Therapeutics serves as a missing link. It was with active minds and a collective spirit that artists, scientists, therapists, physicians, engineers, technology experts, healthcare practitioners and researchers from across the globe transcended historical silos to explore the capacities for collaborative partnerships to influence the health of patients and the amelioration of disease. Hosted at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), presenters shared insights through didactic sessions and panel discussions aligned with three tracks led by prominent experts in their respective fields: 1) Neuroaesthetics, Anjan Chatterjee, MD; 2) Creativity and Consciousness, Arne Dietrich, PhD; and 3) Mobile Brain/Body Imaging (MoBI), Klaus Gramann, PhD. The goals for this symposium were developed from a vision which embraces cross-disciplinary intersectionality, a merging of viewpoints, and active dialogue surrounding the development of a common language with which to advance the Creative Arts Therapies and neurosciences. The goal was also to contribute to the development of a simplified roadmap to enhance and enrich the CATs with a greater understanding of neuroscience and the available technologies that can assist in research.