Out of our mind. Art therapy and mindfulness with refugees, political violence and trauma

Kalmanowitz, Debra; Ho, Rainbow T. H.

doi:10.1016/j.aip.2016.05.012

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“…Articles in previous issues of this journal have described how art therapy and expressive arts therapies can support resiliency of newcomer refugees (Kalaf & Plante, 2019a;Kalaf & Plante, 2019b). It is essential to mention that newcomer and refugee experience is not synonymous with trauma, although there can be various challenges related to relocation that art therapists support with cultural humility (Kalmanowitz & Ho, 2016a). Nonetheless, the immigrant health effect describes how newcomers arrive to Canada healthier than the Canadian population, and yet become 10 times less healthy than the general population after living in Canada for over 10 years (Ng, 2011).…”

Section: Art and Stories Connecting Canadian Newcomer Identitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

New Title and Horizons for theCanadian Journal of Art Therapy: Research, Practice, and Issues(Nouveau titre et horizons pour laRevue canadienne d'art-thérapie : recherche, pratique et enjeux)

Toll

Norton²

2020

Canadian Journal of Art Therapy

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Section: Art and Stories Connecting Canadian Newcomer Identitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

New Title and Horizons for theCanadian Journal of Art Therapy: Research, Practice, and Issues(Nouveau titre et horizons pour laRevue canadienne d'art-thérapie : recherche, pratique et enjeux)

Toll

Norton²

2020

Canadian Journal of Art Therapy

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“…Hypothetically, this indicates that it is possible to consider psychological trauma as a break [33,72] in the narrative of the self, as supported throughout this research, and design the treatment narrative accordingly. For example, PTSD patients often have difficulty living in the present [73][74][75]. In such cases, more robust therapeutic results require an understanding of how to interpret, explain, accept, and intertwine the traumatic event into an overarching and consistent narrative of human life, acknowledging the many storylines and backgrounds that form the self and its life story [38,[76][77][78].…”

Section: Self-narrative and Its Application In Therapymentioning

confidence: 99%

Reconstructing Personal Stories in Virtual Reality as a Mechanism to Recover the Self

Georgieva

Georgiev

2019

IJERPH

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Advances in virtual reality present opportunities to relive experiences in an immersive medium that can change the way we perceive our life stories, potentially shaping our realities for the better. This paper studies the role of virtual reality as a tool for the creation of stories with the concept of the self as a narrator and the life of the self as a storyline. The basis of the study is the philosophical notion of the self-narrative as an explanatory story of the events in one’s life that constitutes the notion of one’s self. This application is suitable for cases when individuals need to recreate their self, such as during recovery after traumatic events. The analysis of the effects of virtual reality shows that it enables a person to engage in a process of deeper self-observation to understand and explain adverse events and to give meaning to these events to form a new story, which can complement the therapeutic outcomes of exposure treatments. This study proposes concrete examples of immersive scenarios used to reconstruct personal stories. Several possible levels of experience are proposed to suggest that recovery can be achieved through the gradual retelling of the self-narrative, addressing all of the underlying narratives. Considering the ethical challenges that might arise, this paper explores the ways in which immersion in virtual reality can benefit a person’s view toward life as a story and his or her self as its author, comparing this idea with previous research on the application of virtual reality for trauma treatment. The analysis also emphasizes the perception of narrative authorship in virtual reality as an essential method for recovering the self-narrative and improving a patient’s mental health during self-actualization.

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“…Whilst there are examples of art therapy in political conflict and war (Kalmanowitz & Ho, 2016;Kalmanowitz & Lloyd, 2005;Nader, 2007;Walker, Myers-Bowman, & Myers-Walls, 2003;Wise & Nash, 2013), little documentation has been dedicated to observing specific cases in Latin America (Ciornai & Ruiz, 2016). Art therapy in Colombia is a nascent profession.…”

Section: Art Therapy In Colombiamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…One of the most challenging aspects of reincorporation of the FARC is achieving reconciliation between ex-combatants and civilians who disagreed with the peace agreement, as violence and political differences have separated these parties during the past 50 years (Colombian National Government and the FARC-EP, 2016). A number of reports have found encouraging results that art therapy can support individuals who have or are living in a context of political violence (Kalmanowitz & Ho, 2016;Kalmanowitz & Lloyd, 2005;Nader, 2007;Walker et al, 2003;Wise & Nash, 2013). Through art therapy, people of all ages can find creative answers for resolving intergenerational conflict, and overcoming traumatic experiences (Fitzpatrick, 2002;Kalmanowitz & Ho, 2016;Kapitan, 1997;Kaplan, 2003).…”

Section: Art Therapy In Political Violence and Warmentioning

confidence: 99%

Art Therapy as Psychosocial Support for FARC Reincorporation

García

Potash

2019

Journal of Peacebuilding & Development

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Psychosocial support programmes are an intrinsic part of a sustainable and successful social reincorporation of ex-combatants in post-conflict situations. Following the end of Colombia’s 50-year civil war, people who were formerly part of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) are currently living in designated spaces for reincorporation into society. This project aimed to identify how the field of art therapy can help advance existing initiatives of psychosocial support and reincorporation. An art therapist collaborated with local treatment providers on a short-term project with former FARC families and individuals. Based on the participants’ narratives and artwork, as well as the art therapist’s observations and field notes, this project identified four functions for art therapy: (1) facilitating communication amongst community members, (2) preserving memories of personal and historical relevance, (3) promoting acceptance, and (4) promoting artistic expression for self-reflection. The findings outline a viable course of action for future art therapists by exemplifying psychosocial supports to individuals, families, communities, and society in reincorporation processes. Open dialogue with community members and on-site service providers is crucial to ensuring art therapy is both adaptive and responsive to changing needs.

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Out of our mind. Art therapy and mindfulness with refugees, political violence and trauma

Cited by 64 publications

References 34 publications

New Title and Horizons for theCanadian Journal of Art Therapy: Research, Practice, and Issues(Nouveau titre et horizons pour laRevue canadienne d'art-thérapie : recherche, pratique et enjeux)

New Title and Horizons for theCanadian Journal of Art Therapy: Research, Practice, and Issues(Nouveau titre et horizons pour laRevue canadienne d'art-thérapie : recherche, pratique et enjeux)

Reconstructing Personal Stories in Virtual Reality as a Mechanism to Recover the Self

Art Therapy as Psychosocial Support for FARC Reincorporation

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