A systematic literature review of the impact of art therapy upon post-traumatic stress disorder

Schnitzer, Gabriel; Holttum, Sue; Huet, Val

doi:10.1080/17454832.2021.1910719

Cited by 26 publications

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“…Wenn es schwerfällt, Erfahrenes in Worte zu fassen, kann Kunsttherapie die Möglichkeit bieten, es nonverbal darzustellen und zu reflektieren. Studien belegen, dass sie gerade im Kontext traumatischer Ereignisse eine wirksame Behandlungsmethode ist 5 , 6 , 7 . So kann Kunsttherapie bei der Behandlung einer PTBS das Kernsymptom der Vermeidung reduzieren, die Verarbeitung der traumatischen Erinnerungen unterstützen, zu einem ganzheitlichen Selbstbild beitragen und das allgemeine Wohlbefinden fördern 7 .…”

Section: Kunsttherapie Nach Einschneidenden Lebensereignissenunclassified

MALT!-Kunsttherapie als präventives Angebot nach einer Fehlgeburt

Roecken,

Prusik-Lutz,

Müller

2024

PiD - Psychotherapie im Dialog

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Section: Kunsttherapie Nach Einschneidenden Lebensereignissenunclassified

MALT!-Kunsttherapie als präventives Angebot nach einer Fehlgeburt

Roecken,

Prusik-Lutz,

Müller

2024

PiD - Psychotherapie im Dialog

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“…The creative process of using metaphors and symbols allows new insights into the self, others, thoughts, feelings, and situations ( Kaimal, 2022 ). Military populations with PTSD and TBI have reported benefit of art therapy to communicate inner experiences or visual self-narratives on artworks-metaphorically or symbolically ( Smith, 2016 ; Walker et al, 2017 ; Schnitzer et al, 2021 ).…”

Section: Active Factors In Art Therapy Relevant For Ptsdmentioning

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“…Art therapy is currently used in the Veterans Health Administrations system of care to treat PTSD. Though empirical support is limited through RCTs, art therapy has been used in a range of military populations with reported benefit ( Campbell et al, 2016 ; Walker et al, 2016 , 2017 ; Levy et al, 2018 ; Jones et al, 2019 ; DeLucia and Kennedy, 2021 ; Schnitzer et al, 2021 ). Art therapy allows for active creative self-expression that integrates non-verbal communication through visual narratives ( Berberian et al, 2019 ).…”

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A conceptual framework for a neurophysiological basis of art therapy for PTSD

Malhotra,

Jones,

Spooner

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Front. Hum. Neurosci.

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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a heterogeneous condition that affects many civilians and military service members. Lack of engagement, high dropout rate, and variable response to psychotherapy necessitates more compelling and accessible treatment options that are based on sound neuroscientific evidence-informed decision-making. Art therapy incorporates elements proven to be effective in psychotherapy, such as exposure, making it a potentially valuable treatment option. This conceptual paper aims to inform the neurophysiological rationale for the use of art therapy as a therapeutic approach for individuals with PTSD. A narrative synthesis was conducted using literature review of empirical research on the neurophysiological effects of art therapy, with supporting literature on neuroaesthetics and psychotherapies to identify art therapy factors most pertinent for PTSD. Findings were synthesized through a proposed framework based on the triple network model considering the network-based dysfunctions due to PTSD. Art therapy’s active components, such as concretization and metaphor, active art engagement, emotion processing and regulation, perspective taking and reframing, and therapeutic alliance, may improve symptoms of PTSD and prompt adaptive brain functioning. Given the scarcity of rigorous studies on art therapy’s effectiveness and mechanisms of alleviating PTSD symptoms, the suggested framework offers a neurophysiological rationale and a future research agenda to investigate the impact of art therapy as a therapeutic approach for individuals with PTSD.

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“…We noted my discomfort when I wished to initiate conversation alongside her artmaking and my observation that her mandala drawing created a self-directed energy towards mastery, control, and satisfaction. Mandala drawing in art therapy is not perceived as suitable for emotional expression within standard practice, however it is used in some specific circumstances for peripheral use such as building resilience (Schnitzer 2021). I considered that it was suited to Colette's need to engage in an image associated with relaxation whilst not giving expression 11 to her emotional presence via her art.…”

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confidence: 99%

Working alongside: Communicating visual empathy within collaborative art therapy

Nash,

Zentner

2023

Journal of Applied Arts &Amp; Health

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The terms working alongside, parallel artmaking, painting together and joint activity have been used to describe an innovative and experimental phase in art therapy practice that involves the art therapist’s arts-based response towards the client either in one-to-one or groupwork contexts. This method involves the art therapist’s artmaking within the relational dynamic and is done so to extend an arts-based connection with the client and further non-verbal communication through visual arts media. The approach described enables the therapist to enter a shared creative space using art as an improvised method to connect, interact, reflect or mirror the client’s art process. This article explores the scope of this practice approach and the importance of visual empathy, its contribution to clinical formulation and the role of clinical supervision in reflecting on the artwork to gain access to intersubjective experiences between the therapist, the client and their creative collaboration.

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A systematic literature review of the impact of art therapy upon post-traumatic stress disorder

Cited by 26 publications

References 76 publications

MALT!-Kunsttherapie als präventives Angebot nach einer Fehlgeburt

MALT!-Kunsttherapie als präventives Angebot nach einer Fehlgeburt

A conceptual framework for a neurophysiological basis of art therapy for PTSD

Working alongside: Communicating visual empathy within collaborative art therapy

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