Narrative Art Therapy for Families That Have a Child With a Life-Threatening Illness

<p>Researchers have recognized the importance of meaningful collaboration between family medical and family therapy practitioners. A report published this year (2005) by the American Academy of Pediatrics spells out the need for pediatricians to be cognizant of the entire family’s needs when treating a child. Given the demands on pediatricians it seems almost impossible for them to provide psycho-social support needed by families. Therefore, a partnership between an MFT and a physician is a more realistic alternative. This proposal will offer an intervention model for working with families who have a child with a catastrophic illness. The treatment modality. Narrative Art Therapy, which has been shown to be effective in managing the psychological effects of medical illness, will address the entire family. As a pilot project six families will be treated over a two month period. The overall goal is to have the families remain psychologically healthy and intact during the course of the illness.</p>

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

2005

Author dc:creator

• Seitz, Andrea A.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Richard Carolan, EdD, ATR-BC
• Claudia Ronaldson, EdD

• Art Therapy
• Grant Proposal
• Narrative Therapy
• Pediatric Patients
• Counseling Psychology

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholar.dominican.edu/art-therapy-print-theses/119

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholar.dominican.edu:art-therapy-print-theses-1118