The Efficacy of Art and Writing Therapy: Increasing Positive Mental Health Outcomes and Participant Retention After Exposure to Traumatic Experience

Autor/in	Pizarro, Judith
Titel	The Efficacy of Art and Writing Therapy: Increasing Positive Mental Health Outcomes and Participant Retention After Exposure to Traumatic Experience
Quelle	In: Art Therapy Journal of the American Art Therapy Assoc, 21 (2004) 1, S.5-12 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0742-1656
Schlagwörter	Psychological Patterns; College Students; Physical Health; Art Therapy; Mental Health; Writing (Composition); Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; Interpersonal Competence + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Collegestudent; Gesundheitszustand; Kunsttherapie; Psychohygiene; Schreibübung; Interpersonale Kompetenz
Abstract	Research has shown that traumatic stress has negative effects on overall health and well-being. Traumatic exposure has been linked to higher rates of psychological and physical health problems. Writing about trauma or stress has been shown to improve health and reduce stress, but can negatively affect mood. The purpose of this study was to examine whether art therapy is as effective as writing therapy in improving psychological and health outcomes. Participants in the writing condition, but not the art therapy condition, showed a decrease in social dysfunction. However, participants who completed artwork reported more enjoyment, were more likely to continue with the study, and were more likely to recommend the study to family and friends. Future research could combine writing and art therapy to determine whether a mixed design would both improve health and maximize participant retention. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	American Art Therapy Association Inc., 1202 Allanson Road, Mundelein, IL 60060-3808. Tel: 888-290-0878 (Toll Free); Fax: 847-566-4580.
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10