Art therapy-based groups for work-related stress with staff in health and social care: an exploratory study
Journal article
Huet, V. and Holttum, S. 2016. Art therapy-based groups for work-related stress with staff in health and social care: an exploratory study. The Arts in Psychotherapy. 50, pp. 46-57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aip.2016.06.003
Authors | Huet, V. and Holttum, S. |
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Abstract | Numerous approaches have been developed to address work-related stress (work-stress) but evidence of their efficacy is sparse. This is also the case for art therapy-based approaches, whose processes are also poorly explicated and understood. This study therefore attempted an initial exploration of the potential therapeutic mechanisms within art therapy-based groups for work-stress with staff in health and social care. Data were gathered from staff at four health and social care sites (N = 20) in an exploratory embedded multiple case study design. The process involved art-viewing and art-making in small groups. Art-viewing supported relational processes, expression of emotionality and playfulness, in turn facilitating therapeutic engagement. Art-making, often initially experienced as intimidating, was reported as revealing true emotions linked to work-stress issues, which for some participants led to action to alleviate their impact. This study suggests that art-viewing, hitherto a neglected component of art therapy, may be important for that practice or practices based on it. The study also suggests a greater potential for art therapy-based to be used as an approach to address work-stress in health and social care. |
Year | 2016 |
Journal | The Arts in Psychotherapy |
Journal citation | 50, pp. 46-57 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
ISSN | 0197-4556 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aip.2016.06.003 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 16 Jun 2016 |
Sep 2016 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 01 Dec 2016 |
Accepted | 06 Jun 2016 |
Accepted author manuscript | |
Output status | Published |
https://repository.canterbury.ac.uk/item/87z54/art-therapy-based-groups-for-work-related-stress-with-staff-in-health-and-social-care-an-exploratory-study
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