The Effect and Experience of Clearing a Space with Art on Stress Reduction in Sign Language Interpreters

<p>Interpreters report higher levels of stress than other individuals involved in practice professions. This study hypothesized that Clearing a Space with Art, a Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy approach (Rappaport, 2009) would lead to measurable as well as perceived decreases in stress. Three variations to Clearing a Space with Art were used: concrete, directive, and non-directive. Participants expressed a preference for the non-directive approach. Measurable stress did decrease, although not markedly. At the same time, participants reported perceived reductions in stress, centered around themes of pleasure and relaxation in art-making, and an overall sense of physical and psychological well-being.</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

2010

Author dc:creator

• Castalia, Ari-Asha

Contributors dc:contributor

• Laury Rappaport, PhD, ATR-BC
• Richard Carolan, EdD, ATR-BC

• Art Therapy
• Sign Language
• Stress
• Counseling Psychology

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholar.dominican.edu/art-therapy-print-theses/178

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholar.dominican.edu:art-therapy-print-theses-1177