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Art Making as a Mental Health Recovery Tool for Change and Coping

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Sharon Rajesh, David Straiton, Maria Fotiadou & Rachel Holden. (2023) A qualitative study exploring patient experiences of art therapy in a female medium secure unit. The Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology 34:5-6, pages 538-551.
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Martina de Witte, Hod Orkibi, Rebecca Zarate, Vicky Karkou, Nisha Sajnani, Bani Malhotra, Rainbow Tin Hung Ho, Girija Kaimal, Felicity A. Baker & Sabine C. Koch. (2021) From Therapeutic Factors to Mechanisms of Change in the Creative Arts Therapies: A Scoping Review. Frontiers in Psychology 12.
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Tess Crane, Melissa Buultjens & Patricia Fenner. (2021) Art-based interventions during pregnancy to support women’s wellbeing: An integrative review. Women and Birth 34:4, pages 325-334.
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Sharon Vaisvaser. (2021) The Embodied-Enactive-Interactive Brain: Bridging Neuroscience and Creative Arts Therapies. Frontiers in Psychology 12.
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