2012 — Theses & Capstone Projects — Kutenai Art Therapy Institute

Posts in 2012

Reconstructing: The Benefits and Challenges of Integrating a Bi-weekly Art Therapy Program Into an Alternative Education Setting With Youth at Risk

by Zoe Armstrong

This thesis will explore the question: What are benefits and challenges of integrating a bi-weekly art therapy program into an alternative education setting with youth at risk?

2012Zoe ArmstrongJuly 12, 2016alternative education, at-risk youth, adolescent, action research, phenomenology, group art therapy, in-service education

Mask Work: Increasing Imagination and Developing Self Awareness In Children

by Janet L. Kares Groom

This thesis examines the experiences of four children who engaged with therapeutic mask work in a safe environment. Prompted by the research question “How does participating in mask work in a guided workshop contribute to a child’s ability to enter liminal/potential space?” this thesis considers the impact of intuitive mask making and directed play.

2012Janet L. Kares GroomJuly 12, 2016children, mask, child development, imagination, identity, phenomenology, self-knowledge, expressive arts, self-awareness, writing, hermeneutic

Digital Art As Therapy: Embracing the New Norm

by Angela M. Poot

This case study demonstrates the value of using computers creatively for the development of self among at-risk youth.

2012Angela M. PootJuly 12, 2016digital art, technology, at-risk youth, adolescent, children, digital media, identity, phenomenology, self-regulation