Lesley University Expressive Therapy Masters Theses 2014

This past weekend we celebrated the research work of our Expressive Therapy students here at Lesley University and wow, were we proud! Check out this list of titles.

2014 Expressive Therapies Theses & Research

Ashoff, C. (2014). The practice of self-care with caregivers to prevent job-related burnout and stress. (Thesis)

 Bolton, D. (2014). A survey of perceptions of music therapy among clinical staff at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. (Thesis)

Booth, D. (2014). The awareness of countertransference among trainees: A comparison study. (Thesis)

Brett, L. (2014). What are the observed effects of using mirroring in dance/movement therapy with survivors of traumatic brain injuries? (Thesis).

Bryson, L. R. (2014). The effectiveness of dance/movement therapy with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A meta-ethnographic analysis. (Thesis)

Chen, J. (2014). Musical theme as a dream - From the Fort-Da game: Discussion of the value of music theme. (Thesis)

Cohen, L. (2014). Empowering Homeless Women: Participatory Action Research. (Research Project)

Danahy, S. (2014). Embodied connection:  Recapturing a sense of self to impact the therapeutic relationship among group members engaged in short term treatment. (Research Project)

Frelich, J. M. (2014). “If you sing my song, I’ll sing yours”: A group songwriting intervention utilizing the drama therapy core processes of playing, externalization and witnessing and incorporating elements of playback theatre. (Thesis)

Gintz, S. (2014). The experiences of client departure on clinicians in a residential treatment center for traumatized teens: Burnout, self-care, and the healing arts. (Thesis)

Gousie, T. (2014). The power of a song: Lyric writing with adolescents in a partial hospital program. (Thesis)

Hall, L. (2014). Art and storytelling. (Thesis)

Heim, K. (2014). Introvert—extrovert: Developing a continuum of understanding ourselves and others as music therapists. (Thesis)

Iaria, A. (2014). Birdsongs: Exploring musical containment through the environment. (Thesis)

Kahn, R. C. (2014). Do crypto-Jewish individuals of New Mexico experience identity conflict? A potential for music therapy within a multicultural community. (Thesis)

King, A. A. (2014). The use of poetry to elicit an authentic response in movement. (Thesis)

Lunt, W. (2014). Arts and health: Voices from the field. (Research Project).

Melbye, C. T. (2014). Can expressive therapy Informed by Voice Movement Therapy increase the voluntary vocalizations of adolescents with developmental disabilities? (Thesis)

McCann, K. (2014). Being an expressive therapist: An autoethnographic case study of a music therapy intern at a therapeutic school. (Thesis)

Morris, S. R. (2014). The Consequences of Connection and Separation, on the Human Psyche. (Thesis)

O’Brien, C. (2014). Musical attunement in music therapy sessions and its effect on wellness. (Thesis)

Peters, M. (2014). Employing auditory and visual components of film to regulate emotions. (Thesis)

Pimley, T. D. (2014). Contrast of music therapy and therapeutic music in a psychiatric hospital: A parallel case study. (Thesis)

Ruben, J. (2014). Can Bartenieff fundamental connections increase internal awareness for people with eating disorders: Collaboration with individuals in recovery. (Thesis).

Smith, L. (2014). Creative consciousness: Exploring the Central American immigrant experience through the arts. Conciencia Creativa: Exploración de la experiencia inmigrante de América Central a través de las artes. (Thesis)

Steinberg, B. (2014). The use of photography in therapy as a training art therapist. (Thesis)

Thompson, K. (2014). Music therapy and Isodicentric15 Chromosome abnormality: An analysis of a case study with an 11-year-old boy. (Thesis)

Ware, J. (2014). Military sexual trauma within the female veteran population: A survey on exposure and awareness within the Lesley graduate music therapy community. (Thesis).

Yin, C. (2014). Experience of music therapists in early intervention: significance of family-based approach. (Thesis)