A review of research and methods used to establish art therapy as an effective treatment method for traumatized children

Sexual abuse intervention program: healing through art and play

“…Therapeutic responses were tracked and indicated in summary and clinical understandings and recommendations of the counselor were provided. Eaton et al (2007) conducted a review of research and methods used to establish art therapy as an effective treatment method for traumatized children and found that art therapy was used successfully in a variety of contexts as treatment for traumatized children. Eaton et al (2007) state, "Art therapy uses creative expression to provide individuals with a safe outlet for expressing thoughts and emotions to successfully facilitate recovery from psychological distress" (p. 256).…”

“…As the literature shows in Eaton et al (2007) Quality research-such as between-group design experiments, random assignment of subjects, use of treatment manuals and protocols, clearly defined client samples (gender, age, race, and other) and appropriate analyses of data are required, as are single-case designs that meet rigorous research standards. All such research must meet current standards.…”

“…self-actualization) and these are the results of interest to them, and other measures tend to be abstract psychological constructs (Wadeson, 1994;Wolf, 1995, as cited in Tibbetts, 1995. Eaton et al (2007) describe the difference of art therapy:…”

“…The timing and duration of this process varies from client to client, and may not be readily forced into a clean, controlled, time-constrained experimental design (Eaton, Doherty, & Widrick, 2007).…”

A therapeutic arts-based program for youth

“…Art therapy uses creative expression to provide individuals with a safe outlet for expressing thoughts and emotions, leading to successfully facilitating recovery from psychological distress (Eaton, Doherty & Wildrick, 2007).…”