Abstract
Nine qualitative in-depth interviews were analyzed using Grounded Theory, which produced a theoretical framework of the use of art materials in art therapy assessments. This study showed that the way in which a client interacts with specific properties of art materials (i.e., the material interaction) reflects aspects of the client's mental health. Methodical application of specific properties of art materials enables art therapists to observe the client's material interaction and gain insight into the client's mental health. This observation helps art therapists with decisions to offer further treatment, formulate treatment goals and choose appropriate art interventions. Material interaction links art material properties to art making, art product and mental health, and it may connect the diverse approaches to art therapy assessment.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 484-492 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Arts in Psychotherapy |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Early online date | 23 Aug 2014 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2014 |
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Keywords
- Art therapy assessment
- Adult mental health
- Art materials
- Material interaction
- Grounded theory
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Material interaction in art therapy assessment. / Penzes-Driessen, I.; Van Hooren, S.; Dokter, D.; Smeijsters, Henk; Hutschemaekers, G.
In: Arts in Psychotherapy, Vol. 41, No. 5, 11.2014, p. 484-492.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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T1 - Material interaction in art therapy assessment
AU - Penzes-Driessen, I.
AU - Van Hooren, S.
AU - Dokter, D.
AU - Smeijsters, Henk
AU - Hutschemaekers, G.
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N2 - Diverse approaches to art therapy assessment agree that art materials should play a central role. However, relatively little research is done on the role of different art materials. This article describes the results of a qualitative study on the use of art materials by art therapists in art therapy assessments of adults with mental health problems in The Netherlands.Nine qualitative in-depth interviews were analyzed using Grounded Theory, which produced a theoretical framework of the use of art materials in art therapy assessments. This study showed that the way in which a client interacts with specific properties of art materials (i.e., the material interaction) reflects aspects of the client's mental health. Methodical application of specific properties of art materials enables art therapists to observe the client's material interaction and gain insight into the client's mental health. This observation helps art therapists with decisions to offer further treatment, formulate treatment goals and choose appropriate art interventions. Material interaction links art material properties to art making, art product and mental health, and it may connect the diverse approaches to art therapy assessment.
AB - Diverse approaches to art therapy assessment agree that art materials should play a central role. However, relatively little research is done on the role of different art materials. This article describes the results of a qualitative study on the use of art materials by art therapists in art therapy assessments of adults with mental health problems in The Netherlands.Nine qualitative in-depth interviews were analyzed using Grounded Theory, which produced a theoretical framework of the use of art materials in art therapy assessments. This study showed that the way in which a client interacts with specific properties of art materials (i.e., the material interaction) reflects aspects of the client's mental health. Methodical application of specific properties of art materials enables art therapists to observe the client's material interaction and gain insight into the client's mental health. This observation helps art therapists with decisions to offer further treatment, formulate treatment goals and choose appropriate art interventions. Material interaction links art material properties to art making, art product and mental health, and it may connect the diverse approaches to art therapy assessment.
KW - Art therapy assessment
KW - Adult mental health
KW - Art materials
KW - Material interaction
KW - Grounded theory
U2 - 10.1016/j.aip.2014.08.003
DO - 10.1016/j.aip.2014.08.003
M3 - Article
VL - 41
SP - 484
EP - 492
JO - Arts in Psychotherapy
JF - Arts in Psychotherapy
SN - 0197-4556
IS - 5
ER -