I'm back! and Evidence-based research in Expressive Therapies

Hi everyone,

I'm back from sabbatical - and I've been trying to think about how to re-invigorate my blog and my practice! Unfortunately, I've been pretty swamped with re-entry, teaching 3 classes this semester, and our big ET office move. But I've always thought - the best time to do something on the web is when you're completely overwhelmed. The satisfaction of the instant post is AWESOME!

Besides, there are always things to inspire us in this field... so I have decided to begin with a posting of a compilation of resources in "Evidence-based research in ET." The whole notion of evidence-based research and practice is a hot topic, so I hope I've have posted something that can generate conversation!

Let's get it started! Tell me what you think!
and thanks for your interest!
Karen

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Evidence-based research in Expressive Therapies
compiled by Karen Estrella March 2007

Chapman, L., Morabito, D. & Ladakakos, C. (2001). The effectiveness of art therapy interventions in reducing post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in pediatric trauma patients. Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 18 (2), 100-104.

Edwards, J. (2005). Possibilities and problems for evidence-based practice in music therapy. Arts in Psychotherapy, 32 (4), 293-301.

Esterling, B. A., L'Abate, L., Murray, E. J., & Pennebaker, J. W. (1999). Empirical
foundations for writing in prevention and psychotherapy: Mental and physical health outcomes. Clinical psychology review, 19 (1), 79-96.

Evans, D. (2002). The effectiveness of music as an intervention for hospital patients: a systematic review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 37 (1), 8-18.

Gilroy, A. (2006). Art Therapy, Research and Evidence-based Practice. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Heenan, D. (2006). Art as therapy: An effective way of promoting positive mental health? Disability & Society, 21 (2), 179-191.

Higgins, M., McKevitt, C. & Wolfe, C. D. A. (2005). Reading to stroke unit patients: Perceived impact and potential of an innovative arts based therapy. Disability and Rehabilitation: An International Multidisciplinary Journal, 27 (22), 1391-1398.

Hilliard, R.E. (2005). Music therapy in hospice and palliative care: A review of the empirical data. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2 (2), 173-178.

Johnson, D. R. (2000). Creative therapies. In E. B. Foa, T. M. Keane & M. J. Friedman (Eds. ), Effective treatments for PTSD: Practice guidelines from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (pp. 302-314). New York, NY: Guilford Press.

Koch, S. C., & Brauninger. I. (2005). International dance/movement therapy research: Theory, methods, and empirical findings. American Journal of Dance Therapy, 27 (1), 37-46.

Malchiodi, C. A. (1999). Medical art therapy with children. Philadelphia: Jessica
Kingsley Publishers.

Monti D. A & Peterson C. (2004). Mindfulness-based art therapy: Results from a two year study. Psychiatry Times, 21, 63 –66.

Nainis, N., Paice, J. A., & Ratner, J. (2006). Relieving symptoms in cancer: Innovative use of art therapy. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 31 (2), 162-169.

Pifalo, T. (2006). Art therapy with sexually abused children and adolescents: Extended research study. Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 23 (4), 181-185.

Pizarro, J. (2004). The efficacy of art and writing therapy: Increasing positive mental
health outcomes and participant retention after exposure to traumatic experience. Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 21 (1), 5-12.

Reynolds, M.W., Nabors, L. & Quinlan, A. (2000). The effectiveness of art therapy: Does it work? Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 17 (3), 207-213.

Rousseau, C., Drapeau, A., Lacroix, L., Bagilishya, D., & Heusch, N. (2005). Evaluation of a classroom program of creative expression workshops for refugee and immigrant children. Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry, 46 (2), 180-185.

Rusted, J., Sheppard, L. & Waller, D. (2006). A multi-centre randomized control group trial on the use of art therapy for older people with dementia. Group Analysis, 39 (4), 517-536.

Smeijsters, H. (2006). Research in practice. Music Therapy Today (Online 22nd December),VII (4), 781-838. Available at http://musictherapyworld.net

Wolf Bordonaro, G. P. (2005). Art therapy with hospitalized pediatric patients. Dissertation Abstracts International, 66 (5), 1600A (UMI No. AAT 3137634).

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