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Resources: Dissertations, Theses, Grants, and Arts-Based Research
Dissertations
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.
Chiang , C. (2020). Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy and Connectedness: Art as a Means to Spiritual Care for Asian Seniors.
Theses
Castalia, A. (2010). The Effect and Experience of Clearing a Space with Art on Stress Reduction in Sign Language Interpreters.
Cooney, A. (2012). An Investigation of the Role of the Felt Sense in Art Therapy.
Findley, E. (2013). Focusing-Oriented Interventions to Reduce Suicidality in Caucasian Middle-Aged-Men: A Program Design.
Unpublished thesis: Philips Graduate Institute.
Husum, C. (2016). An Exploration into Trauma and Healing: Using a Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy Approach.
Lee, H. (2011). Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy and Bookmaking to Promote Resiliency of Children Living in a Homeless Shelter.
McGrath, J. (2013). The Effects of Clearing a Space with Art on Women with Chronic Pain.
Van De Water, Liana. Coming Home: A Recovery-Oriented Intermodal Focusing Group for Adults With Mental Illness. Development of a Method.
Weiland, L. (2012). Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy as a Means of Stress Reduction with Graduate Students
Undergraduate Theses
Bañez, Marie Angela M. & Ferrer, Jenny Kristine A. (2019). Mapanlikihaing Pagbubulay-Bulay: Narratives of Selected Filipinoo Adolescents on Experiences of Visual Art Journaling (uses FOAT®).
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