Grief and bereavement impact nearly every individual at some point of their lives, often
having short or long-term physical and psychosocial impacts. Yet, these issues are rarely the …

This study, part of a broader one (Sela & Bat-Or, 2022; Sela & Bat-Or, 2023) presents the
attitudes, perceptions and clinical experiences of art therapists who participated in a focus …

Two studies present the development and validation of the Art Therapy Working Alliance
Inventory measure, based on Bordin's [1979. The generalizability of the psychoanalytic …

Surveys show that only 14% of those in need of palliative care actually receive it. The
creative arts therapies can respond to this growing need. The current mixed-methods pilot …

Aim To understand the experiences and perceived impact on the wellbeing of individuals
attending a suicide bereavement social support group. Design A qualitative study guided by …

Suicide is a leading cause of death for military service members and societal taboos
exacerbate the symptoms of those closest to the deceased. Research on treatment options …

The prevalence of suicide and associated mental health risks for survivors of suicide loss
represents a societal concern. Postvention research is lacking for long-term suicide loss …

This study explores the subjective experience of art therapists who work with bereaved
clients. Eight art therapists were given an art-based task and completed a semistructured …

This case study describes an art therapy intervention with a client diagnosed with
Alzheimer's disease who was coping with grief. The course of fifteen sessions included three …

This pilot study examines fluctuations in the strengths of the art therapy working alliance and
the therapeutic working alliance over time in simulated art therapy sessions. Participants …