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Looking at the big picture
No full textFollowing our quantitative investigation of an intervention based on the combination of Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) and Music Therapy (MT) with adults diagnosed with severe Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), we aim to expand our knowledge of the impact of this intervention. For this reason, we have drawn upon transcendental phenomenology to explore the life-worlds of the relatives and caregivers of clients at the care centre for adults with severe ASD where the intervention took place. Relevant results include the new, awakened interest towards this therapy combination among the caregivers and the relatives, the perceived in-session and off-session improvements in the adults with ASD (regarding aspects such as concentration, relaxation, body awareness, daily satisfaction, and happiness), the areas deemed non-affected (such as showing frustration and the clients with ASD’ social interactions) and insights on the duration of the effects of this intervention on adults with ASD. In the discussion, we contrast our results with those of previous studies on MT and DMT and highlight the need for further research on this therapy combination with autistic adults
Dance Movement Psychotherapy for the Wellbeing of Children on the Autism Spectrum and their Caregivers: A Mixed-Methods Study
Get PDFArts Therapies Research and Practice with Persons on the Autism Spectrum:Colourful Hatchlings
No full textThis volume presents cutting-edge research and practice on Creative Arts Therapies or Arts Therapies for individuals on the autism spectrum of all ages, outlining the development of effective and accessible approaches to support the diverse needs of this client group.Consisting of 14 research-based chapters with contributions from over 30 authors from across the world, the book brings together research from art, music, drama, dance, movement and other forms of art therapies. The book demonstrates how arts therapies have evolved over the years to address the health and social care needs of people on the autism spectrum and their caregivers. Chapters explore the implications of arts therapies across a spectrum of needs in various settings and offer a comprehensive picture including a variety of research outcomes and therapeutic processes, and critiques both of existing practice and research methodologies.The book will be key reading for researchers, scholars and clinicians from dance movement therapy, music therapy, art therapy, dramatherapy and expressive arts therapies. It will also be of interest to post-graduate students and mental health professionals working with children, adults and families of individuals on the autism spectrum
Student Psychotherapists' Experiences of Self‐Empathy: An Interpretative Poetic Inquiry
Get PDFBackground: Interpersonal empathy is a well‐researched concept in the counselling and psychotherapy literature, although less is known about how it is experienced at an intrapersonal level. What is known is that self‐empathy involves a change in perspective and a re‐evaluation of events, in kinder and less judgemental ways. Aim: The aim of this study was to understand and appreciate the meaning of self‐empathy to trainee creative psychotherapists. The research was in the context of the students' own self‐care and intrapersonal relating. Methodology and Methods: An interpretative poetic inquiry design was utilised. Interviews were conducted with 4 trainee creative psychotherapists at a university in the Northwest of England, UK. Results: Self‐empathy was experienced as a process, often involving several aspects of the self, to understand and accept feelings and events in the context of self‐care. Development of self‐empathy involved internal dialoguing through activities such as journaling, poetry writing, meditation, and being outdoors. The use of interpretative poetic inquiry enabled the emotional aspects of the data to be distilled and combined reflexively with the experiences of the researchers. Conclusions: This research provides contemporary insights into the experiences of self‐empathy from the perspective of a small number of trainee creative psychotherapists. It has implications for students in terms of self‐understanding and self‐care, and for educators, to inform future psychotherapist preparation and curriculum development. Finally, there are implications for future research using interpretative poetic inquiry as a reflexive approach, which embraces the presence of the researcher in the research
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Get PDFThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Conclusion:Inside-Out and Beyond
No full textThe use of Pokemon in Dyer’s case study offers a good illustration of how therapy is shaped to meet the client’s frame of mind. Some argue that manualisation restricts practices and acts as a hindrance to the development of a therapeutic relationship. The time when solo practices were important to define disciplines and secure qualifications, professional requirements and employment appears to be giving way to collaboration and combining practices in order to meet needs and improve clinical practice. It is possible that specific creative and non verbal techniques can be shared amongst families and friends who are willing to meet people with autism where they are and interact in their preferred ways of interacting, i.e., visually, bodily and digitally. It may also be possible to offer therapeutic support to careers vulnerable to burnout, as argued in some of our studies with caregivers.</p
Arts and creative arts therapies for dementia:Summary report from an overview of systematic reviews
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Arts and creative arts therapies for dementia:Summary report from an overview of systematic reviews
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Introduction:Steering the Road Map of Arts Therapies Research with Persons on the Autism Spectrum
No full textIndividual differences among human beings are probably as infinite as the colors in the electromagnetic spectrum. The deficit model identifies interventions aiming towards outcomes that potentially modify behaviours perceived as challenging, behaviours that typically do not fit within societal norms. Arts therapies/Creative arts therapies is a collective term that refers to the disciplines of art therapy/psychotherapy, music therapy, dramatherapy and dance movement therapy/psychotherapy, all of which use artistic media for therapeutic interaction, engagement and eventually therapeutic change. Differences in perception of the autism spectrum are also reflected in the choice of research designs and approaches. This chapter traces the journey of a music therapist with training in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) prototyping a digital music therapy approach with autistic children. Celebrated in the chapter is the power of genuine connections through the medium of art, making a real difference to ways of being.</p
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