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The effects of crafts-based interventions on mental health and well-being: A systematic review.
Bukhave EB, Creek J, Linstad AK, Frandsen TF. Bukhave EB, et al. Aust Occup Ther J. 2025 Feb;72(1):e70001. doi: 10.1111/1440-1630.70001. Aust Occup Ther J. 2025. PMID: 39956657 Free PMC article.
Across the 19 studies, there is a wide variety of research designs and a range of crafts used as media for therapy. Interventions were delivered or supervised by either art therapists, nurses, or occupational therapists. ...This paper reviews the effects of …
Across the 19 studies, there is a wide variety of research designs and a range of crafts used as media for therapy. Interventi …
Visual art therapy as a treatment option for cognitive decline among older adults. A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Masika GM, Yu DSF, Li PWC. Masika GM, et al. J Adv Nurs. 2020 Aug;76(8):1892-1910. doi: 10.1111/jan.14362. Epub 2020 Apr 20. J Adv Nurs. 2020. PMID: 32201968 Review.
AIMS: To investigate the effects of visual art therapy (VAT) on cognitive and psychological outcomes and explore the crucial design characteristics of VAT that might be associated with greater cognitive benefits among older adults. ...CONCLUSION: Visual art …
AIMS: To investigate the effects of visual art therapy (VAT) on cognitive and psychological outcomes and explore the crucial d …
Group art therapy as an adjunctive treatment for people with schizophrenia: multicentre pragmatic randomised trial.
Crawford MJ, Killaspy H, Barnes TR, Barrett B, Byford S, Clayton K, Dinsmore J, Floyd S, Hoadley A, Johnson T, Kalaitzaki E, King M, Leurent B, Maratos A, O'Neill FA, Osborn DP, Patterson S, Soteriou T, Tyrer P, Waller D; MATISSE project team. Crawford MJ, et al. BMJ. 2012 Feb 28;344:e846. doi: 10.1136/bmj.e846. BMJ. 2012. PMID: 22374932 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
Art therapy and activity groups had up to eight members and lasted for 90 minutes. In art therapy, members were given access to a range of art materials and encouraged to use these to express themselves freely. ...Secondary outcomes did not diff …
Art therapy and activity groups had up to eight members and lasted for 90 minutes. In art therapy, members were …
A scoping review of the use of creative activities in stroke rehabilitation.
Liu S, Huang X, Liu Y, Yue J, Li Y, Chen L. Liu S, et al. Clin Rehabil. 2024 Apr;38(4):497-509. doi: 10.1177/02692155241227049. Epub 2024 Jan 17. Clin Rehabil. 2024. PMID: 38232974
OBJECTIVE: Clarifying the distinctions between art-based creative activities in the domains of occupational therapy and art therapy in the context of stroke rehabilitation, while also describing the effects of art-based creative activities on st …
OBJECTIVE: Clarifying the distinctions between art-based creative activities in the domains of occupational therapy and art …
Archetypal healing.
Jones D, Churchill JE. Jones D, et al. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 1994 Jan-Feb;11(1):26-33. doi: 10.1177/104990919401100105. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 1994. PMID: 8117487
These archetypal methods include: life-review therapy; ministry of presence; clinical hypnosis; myths, symbols, rituals, and community; creative therapies. ...Myths, symbols, rituals, and community serve as nurturing agents in the intervention of pain, while creative thera …
These archetypal methods include: life-review therapy; ministry of presence; clinical hypnosis; myths, symbols, rituals, and communit …
The beneficial attributes of visual art-making in cancer care: An integrative review.
Ennis G, Kirshbaum M, Waheed N. Ennis G, et al. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl). 2018 Jan;27(1). doi: 10.1111/ecc.12663. Epub 2017 Feb 21. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl). 2018. PMID: 28220543 Review.
Art-making involves creating art or craft alone or in a group and does not require an art-therapist as the emphasis is on creativity rather than an overt therapeutic intention. ...Fifteen studies were reviewed. Nine concerned art-making programm …
Art-making involves creating art or craft alone or in a group and does not require an art-therapist as the empha …
Psychotherapy as a skilled practice.
Colman W. Colman W. J Anal Psychol. 2020 Sep;65(4):624-644. doi: 10.1111/1468-5922.12613. J Anal Psychol. 2020. PMID: 32897558
While psychotherapy is related to both science and art, it is primarily a craft activity requiring the development of skilful practice, epitomized by the discipline of the analytic attitude. ...The nature of psychotherapeutic skill is illustrated by analogy with thr …
While psychotherapy is related to both science and art, it is primarily a craft activity requiring the development of skilful …
Ewing sarcoma: clinical state-of-the-art.
Potratz J, Dirksen U, Jürgens H, Craft A. Potratz J, et al. Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2012 Feb;29(1):1-11. doi: 10.3109/08880018.2011.622034. Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2012. PMID: 22295994 Review.
An overview of the current clinical state-of-the-art is provided in this article....
An overview of the current clinical state-of-the-art is provided in this article....
A concept analysis of creative activities as intervention in occupational therapy.
Hansen BW, Erlandsson LK, Leufstadius C. Hansen BW, et al. Scand J Occup Ther. 2021 Jan;28(1):63-77. doi: 10.1080/11038128.2020.1775884. Epub 2020 Jun 18. Scand J Occup Ther. 2021. PMID: 32552240 Free article. Review.
Background: This article is based on a common understanding of the concept of creative activities as intervention, as described in occupational therapy literature. Historically, creative activities have been used as intervention in occupational therapy. ...The resul …
Background: This article is based on a common understanding of the concept of creative activities as intervention, as described in occupatio …
The influence of the arts-and-crafts movement on the professional status of occupational therapy.
Levine RE. Levine RE. Am J Occup Ther. 1987 Apr;41(4):248-54. doi: 10.5014/ajot.41.4.248. Am J Occup Ther. 1987. PMID: 3318480
This paper explores why occupational therapists use arts and crafts as therapeutic modalities. Beginning with the turn-of-the-century origins of occupational therapy, the paper traces the similarities and differences in the ideas and beliefs of the founders of occup …
This paper explores why occupational therapists use arts and crafts as therapeutic modalities. Beginning with the turn-of-the-century …
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