Dominican University of California
Understanding the Natural Lives of Trees: Implications for Art Therapists
Abstract
dc:description.abstract<p>This research project discusses the natural history and life of trees, and their possible implications for Art Therapy. Understanding the natural history and life of trees may give art therapists greater insight into tree drawings. The historical component discusses a tree's natural history, anatomy, life cycle, and the symbolism of trees found in culture, folklore, and religion. Moreover, the connection between tree symbols, psychology, and its relevancy of tree symbols to Art Therapy Projective Assessment Techniques is addressed. The quantitative component of this research surveyed art therapists and practicing trainees who have experience in administering tree assessments. The data supports the hypothesis that knowledge of the natural history and life of trees will give art therapists greater insight when assessing tree symbols in drawings.</p>
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Master's Thesis
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Art Therapy
- Year dc:date.available
- 2008
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Velasquez, Nuquynhthi
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Laury Rappaport, PhD, ATR-BC
- Ellen Speigel, MA, MFT, ATR-BC
Subjects
dc:subject × 4Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Repository record dc:identifier
- https://scholar.dominican.edu/art-therapy-print-theses/150
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:scholar.dominican.edu:art-therapy-print-theses-1149