(Re)considering psychological constructs: A thematic synthesis defining five therapeutic factors in group art therapy

Gabel, Alison; Robb, Megan

doi:10.1016/j.aip.2017.05.005

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“…The study revealed a range of results dependent on the presenting symptoms, with an overall conclusion that art psychotherapy is an effective therapy in an integrated treatment of recurrent depressive disorder. A theoretical synthesis of group art psychotherapy literature (Gabel and Robb, 2017 ) as well as a systematic review considering the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of art psychotherapy among people with non-psychotic mental health disorders (Uttley et al, 2015a ) included mood disorders such as depression and major depressive disorder in the eligibility criteria. Both demonstrated clear benefits of art psychotherapy as a treatment, as well as highlighting the need for further and ongoing critical analysis of group art psychotherapy practice and theory in the treatment of depression.…”

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Drawing on Dialogues in Arts-Based Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (ADIT) for Complex Depression: A Complex Intervention Development Study Using the Medical Research Council (UK) Phased Guidance

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Aim: The aim of this paper is to present the development and evaluation of an art psychotherapy brief treatment method for complex depression for patients referred to mental health services.Background: Art Psychotherapy literature describes a range of processes of relational change through the use of arts focused and relationship focused interventions. Complex depression has a prevalence of 3% of the population in the West and it is recorded that in 2016 only 28% of that population were receiving psychological treatment. This study was developed to test the hypothesis of whether an accessible and acceptable approach to the treatment of complex depression could be developed in relation to existing evidence-based practice within mental health services.Method: The United Kingdom Medical Research Council phased guidance for complex intervention development was used (Phases I and II) to develop the intervention. The process included producing a literature overview, systematic description of clinical practice, including a logic model and a clinical protocol. The art psychotherapy protocol described an arts-based dynamic interpersonal therapy approach (ADIT), offered 1:1 over 24 sessions. Further to this the intervention was tested for referrer acceptability. The intervention is in the early stages of evaluation, using changes to the patient's depression and anxiety measured pre- and post-treatment with a follow-up measure at 3 months following completion of treatment.Results: Phase I of the study provided a good basis for developing a logic model and protocol. The authors found that there was good clinical consensus about the use of a structured clinical art psychotherapy method (ADIT) and the literature overview was used to support specific examples of good practice. The verification of clinical coherence was represented by a logic model and clinical protocol for delivering the intervention. The acceptability study demonstrated very high levels of acceptability for referrers reporting that (i) ADIT was acceptable for patients with complex/major depression, (ii) that they were likely to refer to ADIT in the future (iii) that the use of arts was likely to improve accessibility (iv) the use of arts was likely to improve outcomes and (v) that offering ADIT was an effective use of mental health resources.Discussion: Phase I of this intervention development study (following MRC guidance) demonstrated theoretical and practice coherence resulting in a clinical protocol and logic model. Whilst Phase II of this study showed promising results, Phase II would need to be sufficiently scaled up to a full trial to further test the intervention and protocol.

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Section: An Overview Of the Literaturementioning

confidence: 99%

Drawing on Dialogues in Arts-Based Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (ADIT) for Complex Depression: A Complex Intervention Development Study Using the Medical Research Council (UK) Phased Guidance

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“…It could also refer to the experience of fully engaging with and enjoying the creative process in the form of transcendence (Gerber et al, 2012). "Pleasure and play" is theorised by Gabel & Robb (2017) to be a particular therapeutic factor in group art therapy, describing the sensory enjoyment of using and mastering art materials through play.…”

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“…Art is a new unpredictable language, and the group forms important support for learning and navigating the space together. Relational aesthetics (Gabel & Robb, 2017) was a particularly important therapeutic factor. It conceptualises the positive impact of the creative activity and presence of the artwork on group cohesion which was a prominent feature evident in this study and warrants further research.…”

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Group Art Therapy, Aesthetic Experiences of Difference and Belonging

Schofield

2019

Language and Psychoanalysis

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This paper comes from a qualitative doctoral study which explored the impact of group art therapy on people affected by Parkinson’s. It specifically addresses the research question: How might participating in art therapy groups support wellbeing and better functioning for people affected by Parkinson’s? Art therapy is not a widely applied therapeutic intervention for this client population. The study was undertaken at the Catalan Parkinson’s Association which has a long-standing art therapy service integrated into the therapeutic rehabilitation programme. The language-based data gathered for analysis was from four focus group encounters with people affected by Parkinson’s (who had directly experienced group art therapy), family members and professionals from the multidisciplinary team working alongside the art therapist. A thematic network analysis (Attride-Stirling, 2001) was undertaken producing six global themes in response to the research question: self-construction; material action; an aesthetic group movement; new perspectives; artwork as legacy; physical transformation as a relational aesthetic experience. I first describe how the research participants joined the study, the rationale for the focus groups and their composition; followed by a detailed exploration of the six themes, relating them to wider literature and a discussion of their implications for practice.

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“…Following a socio-ecological model, the different levels of potential protective factors implied ranged from the individual (myself) to the collective (my community). The children were guided through an aesthetic experience with the goal of producing a transactional object summarizing individual, family, and collective resources for dealing with trauma (Gabel & Robb, 2017;Ungar, 2011). Next, conversation in small groups (5/6 children) was facilitated by the therapists and teachers so that the children could share their family stories, individual and community resources, and their own hopes for the future: Ahmed (boy, 9 years old):…”

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Healing stories: An expressive-narrative intervention for strengthening resilience and survival skills in school-aged child victims of war and political violence in the Gaza Strip

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Barola

2018

Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry

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Within a preventive framework, we outline a school-based intervention aimed at strengthening skills of survival and psychological functioning in children who have experienced war and political violence in the Gaza Strip. In accordance with a socio-ecological perspective on wellbeing and resilience, the pilot study aimed at evaluating the outcomes of a psychosocial narrative school-based intervention with a group of school-aged children in the aftermath of war. The intervention was oriented at empowering positive emotions, life satisfaction, and optimism in children as protective factors in preventing posttraumatic reactions after war. Findings showed the efficacy of the intervention in favoring life satisfaction in different ecological domains. Children in the intervention group showed greater appreciation for friends, school, family, themselves, and their living environment. At the end of the activity, children were increased the level of positive emotions, but negative feelings were stronger than before the narrative intervention. Clinical implications and future direction or community work are, then, discussed.

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(Re)considering psychological constructs: A thematic synthesis defining five therapeutic factors in group art therapy

Cited by 37 publications

References 31 publications

Drawing on Dialogues in Arts-Based Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (ADIT) for Complex Depression: A Complex Intervention Development Study Using the Medical Research Council (UK) Phased Guidance

Drawing on Dialogues in Arts-Based Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (ADIT) for Complex Depression: A Complex Intervention Development Study Using the Medical Research Council (UK) Phased Guidance

Group Art Therapy, Aesthetic Experiences of Difference and Belonging

Healing stories: An expressive-narrative intervention for strengthening resilience and survival skills in school-aged child victims of war and political violence in the Gaza Strip

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