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Table 1: Research questions, aims and methods in this dissertation
Research question
How do art therapists with diverse training backgrounds and art therapy perspectives conduct art therapy observation and what do they look for?
Is there a relationship between material interaction and the formal elements of art products of adult clients in mental health?
Is material interaction found to be an important source in art therapy observation?
Are the categories of material interaction (inter-) related and how do they contribute to art therapy assessment?
Is there a relationship between material interaction and the formal elements of art products of adult clients in mental health?
Which formal elements observe art therapists in order to assess clients’ mental health?
Aim
The study explores
how art therapists with diverse perspectives
on art therapy use
art materials in their observation of adult clients’ mental health and what aspects of the art form they observe in order to formulate an art therapy diagnosis.
The aim of this study was to develop the categories of material interaction and examine the relationship between material interaction,
the art product and clients’ psychological functioning.
The further exploration of the concept of material interaction.
Theoretical development of material interaction in art therapy observation and assessment.
Examination whether the art product is a valuable source of information in art therapy observation and assessment.
Identifying formal elements that are related to mental health in clinical art therapy practice.
Method
Grounded theory.
Sub- study 1
Sub- study 2
Sub- study 3
Focus group methodology.
Large focus group methodology.
Focus group methodology.
Focus group methodology.
Constructivist grounded theory.
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