Virtual Reality in Art Therapy: A Pilot Qualitative Study of the Novel Medium and Implications for Practice

Autor/inn/en	Kaimal, Girija; Carroll-Haskins, Katrina; Berberian, Marygrace; Dougherty, Abby; Carlton, Natalie; Ramakrishnan, Arun
Titel	Virtual Reality in Art Therapy: A Pilot Qualitative Study of the Novel Medium and Implications for Practice
Quelle	In: Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 37 (2020) 1, S.16-24 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Kaimal, Girija) ORCID (Carroll-Haskins, Katrina) ORCID (Berberian, Marygrace) ORCID (Dougherty, Abby) ORCID (Carlton, Natalie) ORCID (Ramakrishnan, Arun)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0742-1656
DOI	10.1080/07421656.2019.1659662
Schlagwörter	Computer Simulation; Art Therapy; Self Expression; Mental Health; Well Being; Creativity; Imagination; Problem Solving; Play; Discovery Learning; Outcomes of Treatment + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Kunsttherapie; Ausdruck; Psychohygiene; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Kreativität; Problemlösen; Spiel; Entdeckendes Lernen
Abstract	Virtual reality (VR) therapies have been used in health and mental health care settings. The applicability of VR expressive tools has not yet been examined adequately in the creative arts therapies. This pilot qualitative study reports on 17 participants' experiences with VR art-making tools to determine its relevance to art therapy practice and research. Findings indicate that VR-based self-expression is an embodied visual expression, generates novel artistic and imaginal responses, and requires a developmental trajectory in expression and mastery. The unique characteristics of art therapy in VR were identified as positive emotions, play and exploration, learning and mastery, access, and storage. VR has the potential to enhance psychological health and well-being through creativity, enhanced imagination, interactivity, and problem solving. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01