Overview
What is Art Therapy?
Art therapy is a holistic way of approaching illness from a psychological vantage point.
Art therapy is used for which of the following (SATA)?
- increasing anxiety
- improves social function
- decreases time spent in the hospital
- decreases effectiveness of pain management
Improves social function & decreases time spent in the hospital
In the MBAT research article, what disease process did the focus group have?
Breast Cancer
Art therapy should be used alone, not in addition to medications. True or False?
False.
What are the four components of holistic care?
physical, spiritual, social, and mental needs.
Which lobes of the brain does art therapy target?
BOTH
What form of art therapy does Kayla implement in her everyday life?
- coloring
- painting
- decorating
- Scrapbooking
Decorating
How long was the Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy (MBAT) intervention implemented in the study?
1 week
Art therapists must know the cultural identity, artistic traditions, and historical background of the client they are working with. True or False?
True!
Complimentary interventions have a lot of benefits when _____ is controlled, ______ is decreased.
pain;anxiety
Name four varieties of art therapy?
coloring, drawing, painting, collage, sculpting, photography.
What 3 subcategories of cultural implications were discussed in this presentation? SATA.
- Skill
- Knowledge
- Effort
- Awareness
Skill, knowledge, and awareness
Small sample size and non-compliance with some patients
As a nurse, you MUST have a prescription in order to implement art therapy. True or False?
False.
The Ethical Principles of Art Therapists provide ethical principles for art therapists? True or False?
TRUE
Art therapy is a specialized modality that requires what type of degree?
Master's degree
The mean cost of an average hospital stay?
- 11,500
- 12,000
- 500,000
- 11,700
11,700
What scale was used to assess the participants in the article for school-aged children?
The Structured Anxiety Rating Scale (SARS)
When developing art therapy programs for patients, it's important to customize treatment goals and determine the patient's preferred medium. True or False?
True!
Name at least 3 common disturbances related to a hospital stay.
Sleep disturbances → increased pain, inflammation, decreased immune function Anxiety → increased WOB, increased need for oxygen, cardiovascular stimulation Negative effects = longer stays, reduced motivation, decreased satisfaction
Who provides art therapists with national credentials?
The Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB)
Art therapy has been proven to what? SATA.
- improve recovery times
- cure cancer
- reduce work-related stress
- slow down dementia
improve recovery times & reduce work-related stress
How big was the sample size in the article on school-aged children?
64 (32 in each group)
As long as the art therapist is aware of different cultures' values, beliefs, and heritage that is all that matters. True or false?
False, they must be aware of their own culture and beliefs. If they aren’t aware of their experiences, how could they possibly be culturally competent in their practice?
The use of colors in art therapy helps with what?
expression of emotions and/or assists in learning and analytical processes