A collection of electronic Art Therapy Master's Theses from 2015 -2021 while the Art Therapy program was a Notre Dame de Namur University.

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Theses/Capstones from 2021

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COVID-19: Our Hopes and Dreams, Anna Bazis Christie

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The Meeting of Two Minds in the Intermediate State: The Art Therapist as a Guide in the In-Between, Immersed and Assisted by Contemplative and Transpersonal Theory, Samantha Mach

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Perspectives of a Diasporan: A Heuristic, Arts-Based Inquiry of the Importance of Therapy in Armenia, Anna Nairi Muradyan

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Where the Glass Glows: Unpacking the Therapeutic Experiences of Adult Students in a Community-Based Open Glass Studio During a Pandemic, Shelly A. Palmer

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An Art-Based Heuristic Study: How a Male Student with Asperger’s Syndrome Completed an Art Therapy Master’s Program, Stephen David Robertson

Theses/Capstones from 2020

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Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy and Connectedness: Art as a Means to Spiritual Care for Asian Seniors, Chia-Yun Chiang

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Exploring Pathways Toward Psychobiological Safety through Mindful Body-centered Art Making with Sheltered Homeless Women, Alicia L. Dabney

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Seeing Resilience: A Qualitative and Arts-Based Research Study to Understand Images Made in a Photography-Based Mentoring Program, Sarah E. Kremer

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Ambiguous Loss of Dementia: Identity Exploration through Narrative Inquiry and Collage, Kayla Ormandy

Theses/Capstones from 2019

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Cultural Wellness Trends Assessed with Art Therapy, Lara Juhasz

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Empowering Korean Adolescent Girls Using Smartphones as a Stimulus for Creative Expression: Response Art and Dialogue, Jee Hyun Kim

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Art and Drumming: A Study on Affect, Attachment and Self-Esteem within the Older Adult Population, Deanna Mank

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Art Based Communication for Individuals with Dissociative Spectrum Disorders, Cynthia Wilson

Theses/Capstones from 2018

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Yoga, Flow and Art Therapy: An Investigation Into Yoga's Effects on the Creative Process, Megan E. Lear

Theses/Capstones from 2017

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A Study of Art Therapy in Identity Exploration and Self-Efficacy, Christine Cavasinni

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A Heuristic and Qualitative Study Investigating the Mechanisms of Change in Art Therapy, Brooke J. Sevin

Theses/Capstones from 2016

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Exploration of Well-Being Through Art Media Preference and Emotion Regulation Strategies, Ayesha Aziz

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An art therapy approach to increase the self-esteem of Latina pre-adolescent girls using narrative therapy, Amy Barron

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In the Bird's Nest: Birth Orders Influence on the Art, Megan Renee Bell

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Using mindful mandala making to ground and center military spouses, Katrina Mary Bobo

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Utilizing art therapy journaling to decrease insomnia and promote sleep hygiene, Emily A.R. Coffee

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The Impact of Art Based Positive Psychology on Stress Reduction for Working Mothers, Megan Curry

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Using art therapy to increase reading motivation in below grade-level readers, Celia J. Gagnon

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Three Decades of Trauma-informed Education and Art Therapy: An Effectiveness Study, Amy Kristin Hill

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Acquiring New Knowledge Through Art Self-Exploration and Collective Journaling to Enhance Cultural Humility in Art Therapy, Louvenia Jackson

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Increasing Empathy with Adults using Empathy Focused Art-Making Directives, Adriana M. Juarez Arteaga

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Creative solutions for a better relationship: Utilizing art therapy to improve communication in cross-cultural couple counseling, Bokyeng Jung

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Art Therapy as a Support: for the Acculturation of East Asian International Students in the United States, Ie Roon Jung

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Longing for Beloning, Naznain Khatami

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Effects of art on emotional perception for those with ASD, Stephanie Liu

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Increasing productivity in graduate students fulfilling thesis requirements via tactile art, Sarah Morse

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Art and recovery: Utilizing art therapy to promote progression within a 12-step porgram for adults recovering from alcoholism and alcohol abuse disorder, Leslie Mueller

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Amplified Voices: Art-Based Inquiry Into Elder Communication, Erin Partridge

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Combating self-objectification and nurturing self-concept: Art therapy interventions with adolescent girls, Susan Rothermel

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Hope after loss: Using art therapy to increase hopefulness, Fiona Ruddy

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Art Response to Confusion, Uncertainty, and Curiosity During Group Art Therapy Supervision, Gwen J. Sanders

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Mandalas and cultural identity: Increasing positive identification with Chamorro native heritage, Aaron San Nicolas

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Implementing mindfulness skills in adolescence and increasing emotional intelligence, Sasha Shokrian

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Keep calm and doodle on: A relationship between doodling and stress reduction, Megan Simmons

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The Art Encounter for Self-Reflection: An Art-Based Phenomenological Inquiry, Karrie Marie Stafford

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Addressing the Mental Health Needs of Chinese American Women Cancer Survivors Through Art Therapy, Judy Thai

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Utilizing group art therapy to develop Korean immigrant mothers' sense of self and the relationship with the children, Jung Won

Theses/Capstones from 2015

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Using art therapy to reduce anxiety in college athletes transitioning out of sport, Theresa Hart Black

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Examining student athlete attitudes towards art therapy, Brendan T. H. McNally

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Enhancement of Empathy Among Elementary School Children of Varying Cultural Backgrounds, Gioia Schuler