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These articles and resources can provide a strong foundation for understanding the role of art in
healing trauma. Be sure to access them through academic databases or libraries to ensure you
have the full texts for your references:
1. Malchiodi, Cathy A.
○ Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association.
○ Malchiodi’s work is widely recognized in the field of art therapy, exploring how
creative expression can aid emotional healing and trauma recovery.
○ Link to the journal
2. Klorer, P. G.
○ "Art Therapy with Traumatized Children: An Overview."
○ This article discusses the effectiveness of art therapy with children who have
experienced trauma and its benefits for emotional processing.
○ Available in the Journal of the American Art Therapy Association.
3. Chapman, L.
○ "The Healing Power of Art: A Research Review."
○ This review article summarizes research on how art can aid in psychological
healing, including studies on trauma recovery.
○ Published in The Arts in Psychotherapy.
○ Link to the journal
4. Stuckey, H. L., & Nobel, J.
○ "The Connection Between Art, Healing, and Public Health: A Review of the
Medical Literature."
○ This review discusses various studies linking art to health outcomes, particularly
in trauma and stress reduction.
○ Published in American Journal of Public Health.
○ Link to the article
5. Levine, P. A.
○ In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness.
○ Levine discusses the body’s response to trauma and how creative expression,
including art, plays a role in healing.
6. National Center for PTSD
○ "Creative Arts Therapies for PTSD."
○ This resource outlines various therapeutic approaches, including art therapy, and
their effectiveness in treating PTSD.
○ Link to the resource
7. Perry, B. D., & Szalavitz, M.
○ The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child
Psychiatrist's Notebook.
○ This book includes insights into trauma and healing, emphasizing the importance
of creative expression in recovery.
healing trauma. Be sure to access them through academic databases or libraries to ensure you
have the full texts for your references:
1. Malchiodi, Cathy A.
○ Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association.
○ Malchiodi’s work is widely recognized in the field of art therapy, exploring how
creative expression can aid emotional healing and trauma recovery.
○ Link to the journal
2. Klorer, P. G.
○ "Art Therapy with Traumatized Children: An Overview."
○ This article discusses the effectiveness of art therapy with children who have
experienced trauma and its benefits for emotional processing.
○ Available in the Journal of the American Art Therapy Association.
3. Chapman, L.
○ "The Healing Power of Art: A Research Review."
○ This review article summarizes research on how art can aid in psychological
healing, including studies on trauma recovery.
○ Published in The Arts in Psychotherapy.
○ Link to the journal
4. Stuckey, H. L., & Nobel, J.
○ "The Connection Between Art, Healing, and Public Health: A Review of the
Medical Literature."
○ This review discusses various studies linking art to health outcomes, particularly
in trauma and stress reduction.
○ Published in American Journal of Public Health.
○ Link to the article
5. Levine, P. A.
○ In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness.
○ Levine discusses the body’s response to trauma and how creative expression,
including art, plays a role in healing.
6. National Center for PTSD
○ "Creative Arts Therapies for PTSD."
○ This resource outlines various therapeutic approaches, including art therapy, and
their effectiveness in treating PTSD.
○ Link to the resource
7. Perry, B. D., & Szalavitz, M.
○ The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child
Psychiatrist's Notebook.
○ This book includes insights into trauma and healing, emphasizing the importance
of creative expression in recovery.