Resources: Dissertations, Theses, Grants, and Arts-Based Research
Dissertations
Chiang, C. (2020). "Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy and Connectedness: Art as a Means to Spiritual Care for Asian Seniors."
Chidanand, R. (2014). "A Quantitative Study Exploring the Effects of Focusing-Oriented Arts Therapy - Internet Protocol (FOAT-IP) on stress, anxiety, depression, and positive states of mind in South Asian women."
Shin, M. (2022). "An Ontological Inquiry into the Experience of Mindful Focusing Oriented Art Therapy." Language: Korean.
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 Focusing-Oriented Interventions to Reduce Suicidality in Caucasian Middle-Aged-Men: A Program Design [Unpublished Master’s thesis].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].
Grants
Colle, S. (2013). "Using Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy to Form Secure Attachments."
Lariviére, Marise (2011). "Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Control Study to Enhance Quality of Life."
Weiner, E. (2012). "A Mindful Art Program: Using Mindfulness and Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy with Children and Adolescents to Decrease Stress and Increase Self-Compassion."
Arts-Based Research
Martin, C. (2018). In Search of Homoeostasis: Arts-Based Inquiry on Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy [Unpublished Graduate Project]. Concordia University.
Rappaport, L. (2013). Trusting the Felt Sense in Art-Based Research. Journal of Applied Arts & Health, 4(1), 97–104.