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The Effect of Art Therapy (Mandala Coloring) on the Attention Level of Children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
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Farahani, Zahra Borzabadi; Rahgoi, Abolfazl; Fallahi-Khoshknab, Masoud; Hosseinzadeh, Samaneh – Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 2023
This study investigated the effect of mandala coloring on the attention level of children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Iran. This research was a quasi-experimental pre-post study (N = 38) with a control group. The results showed that mandala coloring statistically increased the attention level of children with ADHD both…
Descriptors: Art Therapy, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Attention Control, Children
An Iranian Woman's Exploration of Her Sexuality through Art Therapy
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Shirin Mazdeyasna – Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 2023
Sexuality is negotiated through intimate and familial relationships within larger systems of culture and society. In contemporary Iran, religion and cultural upbringing exert a large influence on women's sexual development. This article presents a case study of a young adult, single woman in Iran who participated in online, client-centered art…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Females, Art Therapy, Sexuality
Comparing the Graphic Performance of Students with and without SLDs and ADHD Based on FEATS
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Rajabpour Azizi, Maryam; Rajabpour Azizi, Zahra; Akhavan Tafti, Mahnaz; Mohamadzadeh, Shirin – Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 2022
This study compared students with specific learning disorders (SLDs) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) based on the Formal Elements Art Therapy Scale (FEATS). Thirty students with SLDs, 30 students with ADHD, and 30 students without SLDs/ADHD in Babol (Iran) completed the Person Picking an Apple from a Tree (PPAT) assessment.…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Foreign Countries
Impact of Art-Based Life Review on Depression Symptoms among Older Adults
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Ilali, Ehteram Sadat; Mokhtary, Farzaneh; Mousavinasab, Nouraddin; Tirgari, Abdul Hakim – Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 2018
This study examined the impact of art-based life review on depression symptoms among older adults (N = 54). This is the first study to examine the impact of drawing among Iranian older adults. Participants were randomly assigned to either an experimental art group of 6 weekly sessions or a control group of the same duration; both groups…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Depression (Psychology), Freehand Drawing, Art Activities