Thesis
Mindful art making for helping professionals: an art therapy method
Master of Arts (M.A.), Drexel University
Jun 2018
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/D8TH4J
Abstract
This capstone describes the development and implementation of a method that combined mindfulness and art therapy to address the stress faced by helping professionals. The method intended to offer a therapeutic mindful art making experience as a means of self-care and self-compassion in a group open studio format. Observations and feedback from participants suggest that the process elicited relaxation, reflection, and self-efficacy and encouraged a culture of self-care and self-compassion. The experience led to insights and recommendations that may help guide research and implementation in the future.
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Details
- Title
- Mindful art making for helping professionals
- Creators
- Mallory Kathleen Keeks - DU
- Contributors
- Michele Rattigan (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Arts (M.A.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- viii, 99 pages
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Creative Arts Therapies; College of Nursing and Health Professions; Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 7990; 991014632593704721