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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
Bridging Art Therapy and Neuroscience: Emotional Expression and Communication in an Individual with Late-Stage Alzheimer's
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Guseva, Elena – Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 2018
Although individual and group art therapy is beneficial for individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD), progression of the disease negatively affects visual processing, which suggests the need to modify art-based interventions. This case study (N = 1) used a psychological well-being scale to compare nonmodified art therapy for an individual with…
Descriptors: Art Therapy, Neurosciences, Alzheimers Disease, Intervention
The Effect of Art Therapy on Cognitive Performance among Ethnically Diverse Older Adults
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Pike, Amanda Alders – Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 2013
This study examined the effect of art therapy on the cognitive performance of a multisite, ethnically diverse sample ("N" = 91) of older adults. Participants were recruited from several U.S. facilities that included a community center, a retirement center, an adult daycare, an assisted living facility, and a skilled nursing facility.…
Descriptors: Art Therapy, Older Adults, Cognitive Ability, Intervention
A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Studies of Art Therapy
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Maujean, Annick; Pepping, Christopher A.; Kendall, Elizabeth – Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 2014
This review article examines current knowledge about the efficacy of art therapy based on the findings of 8 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) conducted with adult populations from 2008-2013 that met a high standard of rigor. Of these studies, all but one reported beneficial effects of art therapy. Review findings suggest that art therapy may…
Descriptors: Art Therapy, Adults, Scientific Methodology, Experiments
The Effect of Art Therapy on Cognitive Performance of Hispanic/Latino Older Adults
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Alders, Amanda; Levine-Madori, Linda – Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 2010
This article presents the results of a pilot study investigating the efficacy of art therapy to enhance cognitive performance in a sample of 24 elderly Hispanic/Latino members of a community center who participated in a weekly structured thematic therapeutic arts program. A 12-week, quasi-experimental, pretest/posttest, nonrandomized, controlled…
Descriptors: Studio Art, Community Centers, Art Therapy, Cognitive Ability
Treating the Whole Person: A Combination of Medical and Psychiatric Treatment for Older Adults.
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Orr, Penny P. – Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 1997
Presents the experience of, and case studies resulting from, working with older adults whose changing physical health has directly affected their emotional health. Claims that adjustments to a new body concept can be aided by a team-oriented approach, which includes medical doctors, physical therapists, occupational therapists, dieticians, and…
Descriptors: Art Therapy, Case Studies, Cooperative Programs, Medical Services