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Effects of Expressive Arts Therapy on Cognitive Function and Depression among Older Adults with MCI in Taiwan
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Ching-Teng Yao – Educational Gerontology, 2024
Older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are at increased risk of progression to dementia. Whether it is feasible to engage this population in expressive arts therapy and yield effects on cognition and depression for older adults with MCI remained unclear. The aim of this study examined the effects of expressive arts therapy on the…
Descriptors: Art Therapy, Art Expression, Cognitive Processes, Neurological Impairments
Children's Drawings of the Elderly: Young Ideas Abandon Old Age Stereotypes.
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Weber, Joseph A.; And Others – Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 1996
Many children have a limited conception about old age. Asking children to draw a picture of an old person and then to explain or tell a story about the picture is a unique way to unlock the hidden attitudes children may hold. This study concluded that children are abandoning stereotypes related to the attitudes and abilities of older persons. (KW)
Descriptors: Art Expression, Art Therapy, Childhood Attitudes, Children
Dali to Beuys: Incorporating Art History in Art Therapy Treatment Plans.
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Muri, Simone Alter – Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 1996
The important role art history can play when integrated within art therapy treatment plans is explored through individual and group case studies with inpatient and elderly populations. Results illustrate the therapeutic value of art therapy sessions that incorporate museum and gallery visits, slide presentations of modern art, and anecdotal…
Descriptors: Adults, Art Expression, Art History, Art Therapy
Painting as Language for a Stroke Patient.
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Carmi, Shulamit; Mashiah, Tonni – Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 1996
Painting may provide an outlet for self-expression for stroke patients experiencing physical, emotional, and social difficulties during rehabilitation. A case study of a stroke patient demonstrates the value of the artistic process as a vehicle for integration and communication. (LSR)
Descriptors: Adults, Art Expression, Art Therapy, Case Studies
The Symbolic Graphic Life-Line: Integrating the Past and Present through Graphic Imagery.
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Martin, Elaine – Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 1997
The symbolic graphic life-line was used with clients (N=50) in short- or long-term group therapy programs. Information expressed through the life-lines helped to integrate the clients' feelings and thoughts in relation to past events, and aided therapists in devising treatment goals. (MKA)
Descriptors: Adults, Art Expression, Art Therapy, Counseling Techniques
Art and the Elderly: An Annotated Bibliography of Research and Programming.
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Jones, Jean Ellen – Art Education, 1978
Intended for researchers, teachers, and administrators, this bibliography covers much of the literature concerned with visual art education and samples materials from the related areas of visual perception, creativity, art therapy, leisure research, and space planning. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Art Education, Art Expression, Art Therapy
Increased Challenge with the Elderly.
Wilson, Helen – 1983
Research has shown that too little stress or stimulation can increase health risks. To determine the effectiveness of mild stimulation on the depression levels and feelings of self-worth of the elderly, 24 withdrawn nursing home residents participated in a non-judgemental 6-month art expression group. Half the group were assigned to a control…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Alienation, Art Expression, Art Therapy