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Resources: Dissertations, Theses, Grants, and Arts-Based Research

Dissertations

Theses

Castalia, A. (2010). The Effect and Experience of Clearing a Space with Art on Stress Reduction in Sign Language Interpreters [Master’s thesis, Notre Dame de Namur University].

 

Cooney, A. (2012). An Investigation of the Role of the Felt Sense in Art Therapy.

Dela Cruz, A. (2022). Experiences of Selected PL-HIV on Online Theme-Directed Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts (FOAT®) Telehealth Program: An IPA Study [Master’s thesis, De La Salle University–Dasmariñas].

 

Findley, E. (2013). Focusing-Oriented Interventions to Reduce Suicidality in Caucasian Middle-Aged-Men: A Program Design [Unpublished Master’s thesis]. Philips Graduate Institute.

 

Husum, C. (2016). An Exploration into Trauma and Healing: Using a Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy Approach [DKATI thesis, Kutenai Art Therapy Institute, Nelson, BC].

Lee, H. (2011). Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy and Bookmaking to Promote Resiliency of Children Living in a Homeless Shelter [Master’s thesis, Notre Dame de Namur University].

 

McGrath, J. (2013). The Effects of Clearing a Space with Art on Women with Chronic Pain [Master’s thesis, Notre Dame de Namur University].

Van De Water, L. (2019). Coming Home: A Recovery-Oriented Intermodal Focusing Group for Adults With Mental Illness. Development of a Method [Expressive Therapies Capstone thesis (55), Lesley University, Expressive Therapies Department].

Weiland, L. (2012). Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy as a Means of Stress Reduction with Graduate Students [Master’s thesis, Notre Dame de Namur University].

Wildhagen, E. (2024). Being with Shame: A Literature Review Exploring Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts Therapy for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse [Expressive Therapies Capstone thesis (857), Lesley University, Expressive Therapies Department].

Undergraduate Thesis

Bañez, M.A. &  Ferrer, J.K. (2019). Mapanlikihaing Pagbubulay-Bulay: Narratives of Selected Filipino Adolescents on Experiences of Visual Art Journaling (uses FOAT®) [Bachelor's thesis, Miriam College].

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