The purpose of this study is to qualitatively explore the art therapist's perspective of working with victims of disaster and implications of art therapy after a disaster experience.
Empirical research in disaster relief is limited, likely due to the unpredictable nature of disasters and the unique circumstances of each disaster event. Victims of disaster are at risk
for developing symptoms related to acute stress disorder and post traumatic stress disorder related to their disaster experience. Art therapists have worked alongside other mental health
providers to assist and treat victims of disaster within the immediate and delayed response to a disaster. Literature on art therapy with victims of disaster is heavily weighted on art
therapy with children after a disaster, with few studies including adolescents or adults. This study used a qualitative clinical-ethnographic grounded theory approach to understand what
art therapists do and how they work with victims of disaster that aids in healing from these traumatic events. The findings of this study suggest the participating art therapists valued
openness and flexibility in their work, varying their approach based upon the timing of their response (immediate or delayed), consideration for the environment in which they worked, they
took on a variety of roles in the disaster response community, and emphasized the practices of self-care as beneficial for their own well-being and for increased quality of care for their
clients. / A Dissertation submitted to the Department of Art Education in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. / Fall Semester 2015. / October 29, 2015. / art therapy, clinical-ethnography, disaster relief, qualitative, trauma, victims of disaster / Includes bibliographical references. / David E. Gussak, Professor Directing Dissertation; Steven I. Pfeiffer, University Representative; Marcia L. Rosal, Committee Member; Jeffrey L. Broome,
Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_291332 |
| Contributors | Sanders, Amanda (authoraut), Gussak, David (professor directing dissertation), Pfeiffer, Steven I. (university representative), Rosal, Marcia L., 1951- (committee member), Broome, Jeffrey L. (Jeffrey Lynn) (committee member), Florida State University (degree granting institution), College of Fine Arts (degree granting college), Department of Art Education (degree granting department) |
| Publisher | Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text |
| Format | 1 online resource (228 pages), computer, application/pdf |
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