Master's Theses/Culminating Projects

Nazareth College of Rochester

Annotated Bibliography

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Adams, Jane (2007). Comparing the Differences between Non-Structured and Structured Mandalas as a Tool for Reducing Anxiety in Elderly People with a Diagnosis of Dementia

Addyman, Amy B. (2001). An attempt to contain: the vessels that hold mental disorders

Atherton, Andrea (1997). Walk in the Shadows: A Jungian Approach to Art Imagery

Atkinson, Jacob M. (2007). The Ability of Printmaking to Increase Psychological Well-Being in Art Therapy Clients

Bailey, Amelia (2005). Music’s Influence on Creative Expression: Examining the relational significance of music’s presence in art therapy

Baumann, Kathleen G. (1996). My Father’s Quilt

Becker, Christie (1996). Images from the Unconscious: Issue on countertransference

Berlinski, Brian T. (2005). Are There Differences in the Developmental Art of Deaf Children and Hearing Children?

Berner, Valerie L. (2004). Characters on the Trail: How Appalachian Trail thru-hikers express their experiences

Borghere, Frances M. (2001). An Art Therapist’s Examination of Wisdom in the Elderly

Borst, Jennifer (2002). Retention vs. Attrition: How can art therapy help?

Brandt, Elizabeth (2006). Art therapy with Broca’s Aphasics as Aid in Identity Re-construction

Broad, Matthew E. (2006). Fairy Tales: Implications in family dynamics and visual imagery

Brooke, Stephanie L. (1996). Tools of the Trade: A therapist’s guide to art therapy assessments

Burgoyne, Katherine H. (2007). The Differences in the Opinions and Perceptions of Art Therapists Regarding Their Field in the United Kingdom and in the United States

Butler, Jessica (2005). Body, Mind, and Soul: An approach to yoga, creativity, and self-awareness through art therapy

Butterworth, Colleen (1999). Art Therapy and Eating Disorders: Manifestations through Art

Cady, Joseph (2001). Nine Lives: Art therapy with cystic fibrosis patients

Callaway, Laura B. (1992). Implications of Art Therapy Treatment of a Twin: Individual, dyad, and family therapy

Campanella, Sara (2006). Personal Storytelling through Artwork: The effects on the self-esteem of at-risk youths

Capell, Elyse (1991). The Emergence of Idiosyncratic Religious and Demonic Themes in Art Therapy: Implications for treatment

Carosa, Mary Lee (2007). The Spiral Symbol: Its archetypal meaning as it relates to my spirituality

Cicaloni, Mara E. (1999). Art therapy and the Bereaved

Cirillo, Barbara L. (1995). Art Therapy Treatment within an Alcohol and Substance Abuse Inpatient Treatment Facility

Clark, Michele (1996). Homeless Waters

Clauss, Catherine A. E. & Mcclain, Marcy (2003). Reactive Communication

Cline, Casey (2003). From Caterpillars to Butterflies: Lessons on surviving grad school for art therapy students

Coffey, Tara Marie (1997). The Use of the Diagnostic Drawing Series with an Adolescent Population

Cole, Holly M. (1999). Queers Don’t Go to Heaven: One family’s struggle for acceptance

Connor, Linda (2002). Walking in Circles: Combining labyrinths and art therapy

Contento, Carrie (2006). Is Clay a More Effective Tool in Expressing Emotions than Drawing with the Elderly Population?

Cosey, Aribania (2001). Paternal Abandonment: A personal search for understanding

Costanza, Erin (2005). Attachment to the Created Object: Artistic labor and the ability to let go

Countryman, Gretchen & Dawson, Jewell (2005). Mask Imagery as a Means of Exploring Self-Perception in Individuals from Indigenous Cultures

Coyle, Cynthia (1998). Circles of Confusion: The mandala as a therapeutic intervention with the disoriented elderly in a long term care facility

Creel, Allison J. (1997). The Art Therapy Skills Assessment for Older Adults

DasFaias, Michelle Ann (1997). A Case Study of an Art Therapy Bereavement Group With Adjudicated Adolescents

Davis, Elizabeth (1999). The Emerging Artist with Dementia: A search for meaning and emphasis in therapy and the art world

Davis, Pamela M. (1995). Drawing the Bell Jar: A personal narrative

Deets, Julia (2005). Reflections of Growing Up with a Schizophrenic Parent: Coping skills, personal and expressive responses through art

Desmond, Nicole (2003). An Objection to Art: Resistance in the male art therapy client

Devine, Monica (2002). Using Creativity to Increase the Identity of Adolescents in Foster Care

Dionese, Andrea M. (2006). Hidden Resilience in American Youth: Uncovering sources of inner strength

Dubin, Amy Rose (1997). Art Therapy’s Role with Acupuncture

Eisen, Sivan D. (2006). A Comparison of Verbal and Visual Life Review with Older Adults

Eksten, Sarah L. (2007). Cognitive Behavioral Art Therapy with Behaviorally Aggressive Children: Exploring gender difference

English, Laura (1997). The Impact of Managed Care on Art Therapy

Ernan, Inbar (2006). The Therapeutic Value of Videotaped Narratives of Long-Term Memory with an Elderly Population

Ettinger, Robin M. (1999). E. V. A.: Ettinger Video Assessment *No Abstract*

Finkle, Amanda (2005). Exploring the Effectiveness of Painting Recurring Nightmares: A case study

Finacune, Teresa L. (2006). Using Self-Portraits in Phototherapy to Identify Effects of Transracial Adoption on Identity Development

Flanagan, Jessica (2002). Youth Expression through Art: The development of a creative outlet for troubled adolescents

Foit, Meg (2005). Examining the Impact of Group Art Therapy on Battered Women and Their Sense of Self

Garlock, Lisa Raye (1996). A Visual Journey

Gibson, Kimberly (2001). A Visual Investigation: Artwork by children and adolescents receiving chronic blood transfusion therapy for sickle cell anemia or thalassemia

Goergen, Diane (1997). A Creative Art Therapy Program for Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Goral, Bernadette (2002). Relaxation Techniques, Stress Management and the Reduction of Performance Anxiety for Competitive Athletes Using Art Therapy

Gosson, Alayne (1998). “. . . and they came and they made art”: Considerations for an open art studio

Gottfried, Susan (1992). Multiple Personality Disorder

Green, Bess (1994). A Phenomenological Study Using Horovitz-Darby’s Belief Art Therapy Assessment (BATA) With a Sample of Jehovah’s Witnesses

Gregori, Maria Regas (2004). The Book of Fear: Comparing male & female expressions of fear through art in a substance abuse population

Grove, Elsbette (1989). Hammering Out Feelings in Art Therapy

Haas, Megan A. (2002). The Mandala as a Classroom Tool

Haggerty, Jennifer (2007). The Person Picking An Apple From a Tree (PPAT) Assessment with Adolescents in Group Homes

Hauck, Beth A. (2005). Influences of the Group Mural Making Process on Severely Emotionally Disturbed Adolescents Self-Esteem

Hauser, Ruth (1994). A Retrospective of Life through Masks: Masks as a metaphor for transformation

Hawkins, Mindy (2003). Preschool Art Therapy: Unlocking the treasure

Hepler, Gretel (2006). Emotional Recovery from Traumatic Brain Injury: The role of art therapy and journaling

Hilfiker, Elaine M. (2006). Phototherapy as a Coping Strategy to Support Latency Age Children Experiencing Loss

Hillard, Rosemary (1995). Holistic/Humanistic Art Psychotherapy and HIV

Holt, Karl Jon (1991). Transforming Aggression Into Expression: A study of theory and practice in child art therapy

Ichikawa, Masami (2006). Cultural impact on the perceptions of aging and well-being

Irwin, Kathryn (2005). Cultural related imagery: in the Latino chemical dependency population

Jakobovic, Laura (1997). Get a Job: A resource manual for graduate art therapy students

Johnson, Jeannette L. (2000). An artistic interpretation of mental disorders

Johnston, Jennifer (1998). Art Therapy: A way of expression for victims, children and abusers of domestic violence

Keef, M. E. (1990). Revelation & Reconstruction: Self-Portraits in images & words

Kern, Beth (1991). The Use of Art Therapy for Assessing Grief and Loss During Alcoholism Treatment

Kingsbury, Eric (2005). The Significance of Diangosis: Personal journeys of being diagnosed with adult ADHD

Kirtland, Virginia (1997). Art Therapy and Aphasia: A case study

Kliman, Joyce (2003). The Art of Healing: The coat of art therapy

Knopp, Theresa B. (2000). Am I ready? A thesis

Kranz, Heidi (1994). Transference Manifestations in the Abandoned Child

Krueger, Emily R. (2005). Evaluating the Power of the Art Therapy Thesis Project: An opportunity for personal growth and development

Kunz, Colleen (1997). Container for the Soul

Laneri, Victoria (1990). Mentally Ill/Chemical Abuse: Grant proposal

Lecker-Saravanja, Michelle (1999). An Art Therapy Approach for an Acute Psychiatric Setting

Lex, Lynette L. (1997). Art and Poetry Therapy

Linn, Christie P. (2006). Adult Parentified Children and Interpersonal Relationships

Longley, Stacy (2007). Can Creating Mandalas Increase Self-Awareness for AdultsRecovering From a Mental Disorder

Lukaski, Rachel (2006). The Experiences of HIV-Positive Men in an Art Therapy Stress Management Group

Lynch, Colleen (2001). Art Therapy: An interdisciplinary collaboration at the Nazareth College Speech-Language Clinic

Manfredi, Terese (1998). A Legacy of Survivors

Markman, Kevin (1997). Case Study: Art therapy and sexual abuse with families in crisis

McDowell, Breanne Lea (2005). Seeking the Authentic Self: The impact of nature vs. contemporary technocratic society communicated through artistic and written expression

McGreal, Sheilagh (2004). What is Art Therapy?

McNamara, Beth (1992). Art Therapy With the Chemically Addicted

Miller, Patricia (1992). The Large Cardboard Box as an Evoker of Symbolism in Creative Arts Therapy Healing

Montana-Larramendi, Erin (2007). Are There Differences in an Individual’s Representation of Self When Drawn with and without Family Members Using the Draw Yourself as an Animal Directive?

Montello, Judith (1999). A Birthday Story: Remembering birth parents literature review

Morehouse, Johanna (2007). Graffiti Art Techniques in Conjunction with Art Therapy in the Treatment of Adolescents Hospitalized for Eating Disorders

Mullen, Pamala (1995). Grandpa’s Magic Easel: A special gift to Jeremy

Murray, Rochelle (1999). The Making of a Quilt

Neal, Jana L. (2006). Differences Between Adult and Child Siblings of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

Nicholson, Mary (1998). A Case Study: Art therapy with adolescent sex offenders

Nicoletti, Michelle (2003). Breaking the Barriers for Adults with Developmental Delays: Innovations made with art therapy

Nolan, Katherine (2007). Differences in cultural bereavement

Nolan, Michelle (1999). Art Studio: Everyone is welcome

Nykaza, Karen (1992). The Trauma of Rape: An application of the healing power of art therapy

O’Brien, Robert (2006). Now and At the Hour of Their Death: Exploring the loss experiences of adults who were parentally bereaved

O’Connor, Julie (2000). Inner Toad

O’Donnell, Rosari (1998). An Artistic Reflection

Pavone, Catherine A. (2004). Comparing the Emotions of Infertile and Fertile Women Through a Qualitative Analysis of Their Artwork

Payne, Cathy (1999).100 Years of Echoes

Pelligrino, Patricia (2002). Adolescents Walking with Addictions

Penaloza, Jill (1995). Art Therapy: Reducing aggressive behaviors in learning disabled male adolescents

Penny, Kristin (2005). Quilting in the Life of the Frontier Woman: Connections to women quilters of today

Perotto, Darcy (2001). The Influence of Multiple Risks on Inner City Children

Pink, Kristine (2005). Brush, Chisel, Hammer: Building a sense of self through alternative pathways with adolescent males

Pistone, Andrea (1998). Grief/Loss Issues with Adults having Developmental Disabilities

Popiak, Tamah (2000). Up to This Point and Beyond

Pritting, Jessie A. (2005). The Effects of Art Therapy and Horticultural Therapy Tasks on Academic Stress

Randall, Lesley (2002). Self Concept Art Therapy Assessment (SCATA)

Rease, Jacquelyn M. (2004). Old Souls: Nurturing the selves of the aging population

Reid, Kathleen S. W. (2003). An Existential Affair: The marriage of art therapy and narrative therapy

Reuschle, Ingrid (2001). Mirror Walking: The art of reflective imagery

Rosendale, Tana (1997). The Spirit of Family

Rowe, Stacey L. (2000). Read It and Weep

Ruddy, Amy Melaine (2005). Working Hands, Open Hearts: Joining art and wilderness therapy interventions for a creative wilderness therapy program

Schreier, Jeffrey M. (2005). An Art-Based Approach on Developing an Archetypal Consciousness

Schwab, Chris (1997). Nigel’s Diary

Schwegler, Cathy A. (2002). Emily, Betty, Art and Chart: A book for children diagnosed as having a chronic illness

Scott, Sharon (1996). Maggie and the “L” Word

Shatz, Yael (2005). A Phenomenological Analysis of Cultural Identity: Cultural and transitional concerns in Israeli immigrants

Shoemaker, Roberta (1994). Fashion Therapy: A coloring book for therapists

Shutes, Emily B. (1994). A Case Study: Art therapy with adolescent sex offenders

Sikorski, Rachel N. (2007). Fine Art as Stimulus: Can viewing art inspire creativity and facilitate emotional expression?

Siracuse, Debra (2001). High Falls Horses on Parade

Skelton, Donna J. (1997). Art Therapy and the Medical Patient

Snow, Meredith (1999). Art Therapy in a Battered Women’s Shelter

Solomon, Mary (1998). The Journey Home

Somppi, Stephanie (2002). The Superhero Drawing Series: An art therapy assessment tool

Stepney, Stella (2000). Introducing Art Therapy Into an Alternative Learning Environment for Adolescents

Stevens, Elizabeth W. (2001). Journal of a Quilt, “Family Transition”

Stinson, Charles D. (1997). A Journey Home: Kara’s Australian walkabout

Stratton, Amy E. (1995). Art Ventures

Strazzeri, Michele A. (1999). Art Therapy In a School System

Symington, Kathryn (1991). Anorexia Nervosa and Art Therapy

Szarowski-Cox, Julie (2001). Art Therapy and Prevention: Charting a course toward utilizing art therapy in the prevention of sub

Teall, Peter (1994). Applications of Group Art Therapy to a Short-Term Psychiatric Unit

Templeton, Heather (2001). Portraits in Bereavement: Personal reflections as related to the grief and mourning journeys of three mothers

Thomas, Sarah (2000). Issues of Brain Injury and Recovery

VandenBosch, Jennifer M. (2006). Bereaved by Uxoricide

Vanhouten Jessica (2002). The Effects of Art Therapy in Reducing Stress on Prison Employees

Varallo, Patrick (1994). Art Therapy in an Alternative School

Wade, Meredith S. (2007). Enhancing Quality of Life, Communication and Self-Expression Through the Art Making Process: A case study of a woman with Huntington’s disease

Watkins, Carla (1994). Nonverbal Manifestations of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Werlin, Leslie (1996). Buried Layers, Woven Threads

West, Lori A. (1999). Creativity & Epilepsy: A clinical & experiential exploration

Wheeler, Bonnie (2001). Art Therapy and Cancer: A survivor’s story

White, Lorie (2002). Muslim Adolescent’s Cultural Identity

Winkler, Heather Marie (1998). An Arena for Expression: Art therapy with Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers

Yeoh, Miriam (2001). Adoption’s Broken Cord: A tale of three strands

Youst, Shannon (2002). Bridging Fantasy and Reality: Focusing on solutions using art therapy in a school setting

Zdep, Lisa Tristine (2004). Connecting Day By Day