Browsing by Subject "Group art therapy"

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    Group Art Therapy for Adult Female Victims of Sexual Violence
    (2014-05) Adeniyi, Linda B.; King, Juliet
    In the United States, women are vulnerable to sexual violence regardless of their socioeconomic conditions (Black, et.al, 2010; Wadeson, 2010; Basile, 2002). Women make up 50.8 percent of the U.S. population (U. S. Census 2010). One might extrapolate from these statistics, albeit inaccurately, that women would have available to them an abundance of trained clinicians and resources ready to assist adult victims of sexual violence beyond the immediate medical attention and crisis counseling (Howden & Meyer, 2011). Most often, however, just the opposite stands true there is limited research and services available to women who experience sexual violence as an adult (Wadeson, 2010; Black, et.al, 2010; Calhoun & Atkeson, 1991). Due to shame, guilt, or other complexities of their situation, women who experience sexual violence as adults often do not seek counseling beyond the immediate crisis services that are rendered (Black et.al, 2010; Calhoun & Atkeson, 1991; Hilberman, 1976). Victims often will adapt or attempt to cope with their trauma until their symptoms worsen, at which time they are forced to seek mental health treatment (Wadeson’ 2010; Pifalo, 2007; Tripp, 2007; Calhoun & Atkeson, 1991). Victims of sexual violence should have access to treatment that is tailored specifically to address their sexual trauma, including mental health treatment that will acknowledge their feelings of isolation and that assists in healing from their traumatic experience that has changed or altered how they view themselves and the world. After review of the most commonly used treatment models for trauma, group art therapy presents promising potential as an effective treatment model for adult female victims of sexual violence experiencing post-traumatic trauma symptoms.
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    The History of Group Art Therapy with Adult Psychiatric Patients
    (2014-05) Wallace, Natalie; King, Juliet
    History is a cyclical phenomenon; by reviewing the past, we can gain knowledge to improve the future. Since art therapy was first conducted in psychiatric hospitals, it is important to reflect on the history and commemorate where art therapy initiated. Art therapists have been facilitating group art therapy with adult psychiatric patients since the 1940s (Walker, 2012). Through reviewing the history of group art therapy that has been conducted with adult psychiatric patients, current art therapists can learn from art therapists’ experience to inform current treatment. This thesis will examine the history of group art therapy with adult psychiatric patients from the 1960s to the present and explore the changes that have occurred in both the hospital setting and group art therapy structure. This thesis will also inspect the findings documented in articles about group art therapy with adult psychiatric patients as well as how the authors reported the findings.