An Integrative Literature Review: Textile Arts in Art Therapy

Abstract

A review of available literature sought to explore the potential benefits and therapeutic uses of textile art forms in art therapy. To understand different textile materials, cultural implications of these materials, and how they’re being utilized in and out of art therapy, an integrative literature review was conducted to highlight the preliminary research on textile arts in art therapy and illustrate the gap in literature on clinical art therapy textile art interventions. Key findings indicated the potential for textile arts to address identity, both individual and communal, through storytelling by way of textile crafting.