The Role of Art Therapy in Self-Esteem Levels Among Female Victims of Trauma and Abuse
| dc.contributor.author | Wolfe, Madeline | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-01-07T19:32:08Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-01-07T19:32:08Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study examined the relationship between group art therapy interventions and self-esteem levels among adult, female victims of trauma and/or abuse. The group had three female participants and took place in an art-making studio at a local private practice. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES; Rosenberg, 1965) and the Feelings of Self-Worth Measure (Critcher & Dunning, 2015) served as pre and posttest measures to assess whether art therapy sessions effected change in participant self-esteem and self-worth. Additionally, self-reflection questionnaires allowed for reflection and introspection following each individual art directive. Through thematic analysis and creative art processes (involving painting, drawing, narrative art techniques, collage, mandala work, and self-portraiture), the research indicated that art therapy interventions had a positive impact on self-esteem and self-worth levels for these participants. Future studies were recommended. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12770/248 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.subject | Art therapy | en_US |
| dc.subject | Self-esteem in women | en_US |
| dc.subject | Abused women | en_US |
| dc.subject | Group psychotherapy | en_US |
| dc.title | The Role of Art Therapy in Self-Esteem Levels Among Female Victims of Trauma and Abuse | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
| dc.type.degreename | Master of Arts in Art Therapy | en_US |