View in EDS HTML Full Text PDF Full Text

"Permission to Come Out of The Dark": A Qualitative Analysis of Male and Female Veterans' Use of a Telehealth Art Therapy Intervention.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: "Permission to Come Out of The Dark": A Qualitative Analysis of Male and Female Veterans' Use of a Telehealth Art Therapy Intervention.
Authors: Valldejuli, Kim1 (AUTHOR) Kav75@drexel.edu, Stickley, Kristyn S.1 (AUTHOR), Schwachter, Victoria1 (AUTHOR), Spooner, Heather2,3 (AUTHOR), Williamson, John B.3,4 (AUTHOR), Kaimal, Girija1 (AUTHOR)
Source: Inquiry (00469580). 12/23/2025, Vol. 62, p1-14. 14p.
Subject Terms: *Qualitative research, *Emotions, *Research methodology, *Art therapy, *Interpersonal relations, Brain injury treatment, Treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, Medical care of veterans, Research funding, Self-management (Psychology), Sex distribution, Telemedicine, Psychology of veterans, Thematic analysis, Convalescence, Patient participation
Geographic Terms: Southern States
Abstract: Telehealth has expanded access to psychotherapy for veterans, yet little is known about how art therapy is experienced in remote formats. In this paper, we describe a thematic analysis that involved male and female veterans with PTSD and TBI (aside from one participant without a TBI) in individual telehealth art therapy. This paper explores the similarities and differences in male and female veterans' engagement in art therapy. Nine veterans (6 male, 3 female) diagnosed with PTSD (with most also having TBI) participated in eight sessions of individual telehealth art therapy. Clinical notes, session summaries, and artwork were analyzed using thematic analysis to identify key patterns in veterans' therapeutic experiences. Three primary themes emerged from the data: a) Striving to manage self and emotions; b) Diverse relationships with artmaking and media; and c) Seeking to improve interpersonal connection. Telehealth art therapy supported emotional expression, trauma processing, and relational insight in veterans with PTSD and TBI. The findings underscore the value of flexible, personalized approaches in remote care and demonstrate how art therapy can be meaningfully adapted for telehealth delivery and meet the needs of diverse participants. Future research should explore hybrid models, individualized interventions, and the influence of identity and environment on therapeutic engagement and outcomes, as well as the possibly unique experiences of male and female veterans. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Copyright of Inquiry (00469580) is the property of Sage Publications Inc. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
Database: Education Research Complete
Full text is not displayed to guests.
FullText Links:
  – Type: pdflink
Text:
  Availability: 1
Header DbId: ehh
DbLabel: Education Research Complete
An: 190552146
AccessLevel: 6
PubType: Academic Journal
PubTypeId: academicJournal
PreciseRelevancyScore: 0
IllustrationInfo
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: "Permission to Come Out of The Dark": A Qualitative Analysis of Male and Female Veterans' Use of a Telehealth Art Therapy Intervention.
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Valldejuli%2C+Kim%22">Valldejuli, Kim</searchLink><relatesTo>1</relatesTo> (AUTHOR)<i> Kav75@drexel.edu</i><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Stickley%2C+Kristyn+S%2E%22">Stickley, Kristyn S.</searchLink><relatesTo>1</relatesTo> (AUTHOR)<br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Schwachter%2C+Victoria%22">Schwachter, Victoria</searchLink><relatesTo>1</relatesTo> (AUTHOR)<br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Spooner%2C+Heather%22">Spooner, Heather</searchLink><relatesTo>2,3</relatesTo> (AUTHOR)<br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Williamson%2C+John+B%2E%22">Williamson, John B.</searchLink><relatesTo>3,4</relatesTo> (AUTHOR)<br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Kaimal%2C+Girija%22">Kaimal, Girija</searchLink><relatesTo>1</relatesTo> (AUTHOR)
– Name: TitleSource
  Label: Source
  Group: Src
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="JN" term="%22Inquiry+%2800469580%29%22">Inquiry (00469580)</searchLink>. 12/23/2025, Vol. 62, p1-14. 14p.
– Name: Subject
  Label: Subject Terms
  Group: Su
  Data: *<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Qualitative+research%22">Qualitative research</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Emotions%22">Emotions</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Research+methodology%22">Research methodology</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Art+therapy%22">Art therapy</searchLink><br />*<searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Interpersonal+relations%22">Interpersonal relations</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Brain+injury+treatment%22">Brain injury treatment</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Treatment+of+post-traumatic+stress+disorder%22">Treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Medical+care+of+veterans%22">Medical care of veterans</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Research+funding%22">Research funding</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Self-management+%28Psychology%29%22">Self-management (Psychology)</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Sex+distribution%22">Sex distribution</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Telemedicine%22">Telemedicine</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Psychology+of+veterans%22">Psychology of veterans</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Thematic+analysis%22">Thematic analysis</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Convalescence%22">Convalescence</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Patient+participation%22">Patient participation</searchLink>
– Name: SubjectGeographic
  Label: Geographic Terms
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Southern+States%22">Southern States</searchLink>
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Abstract
  Group: Ab
  Data: Telehealth has expanded access to psychotherapy for veterans, yet little is known about how art therapy is experienced in remote formats. In this paper, we describe a thematic analysis that involved male and female veterans with PTSD and TBI (aside from one participant without a TBI) in individual telehealth art therapy. This paper explores the similarities and differences in male and female veterans' engagement in art therapy. Nine veterans (6 male, 3 female) diagnosed with PTSD (with most also having TBI) participated in eight sessions of individual telehealth art therapy. Clinical notes, session summaries, and artwork were analyzed using thematic analysis to identify key patterns in veterans' therapeutic experiences. Three primary themes emerged from the data: a) Striving to manage self and emotions; b) Diverse relationships with artmaking and media; and c) Seeking to improve interpersonal connection. Telehealth art therapy supported emotional expression, trauma processing, and relational insight in veterans with PTSD and TBI. The findings underscore the value of flexible, personalized approaches in remote care and demonstrate how art therapy can be meaningfully adapted for telehealth delivery and meet the needs of diverse participants. Future research should explore hybrid models, individualized interventions, and the influence of identity and environment on therapeutic engagement and outcomes, as well as the possibly unique experiences of male and female veterans. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
– Name: AbstractSuppliedCopyright
  Label:
  Group: Ab
  Data: <i>Copyright of Inquiry (00469580) is the property of Sage Publications Inc. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract.</i> (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=ehh&AN=190552146
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Identifiers:
      – Type: doi
        Value: 10.1177/00469580251389802
    Languages:
      – Code: eng
        Text: English
    PhysicalDescription:
      Pagination:
        PageCount: 14
        StartPage: 1
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: Qualitative research
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Emotions
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Research methodology
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Art therapy
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Interpersonal relations
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Brain injury treatment
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Medical care of veterans
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Research funding
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Self-management (Psychology)
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Sex distribution
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Telemedicine
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Psychology of veterans
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Thematic analysis
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Convalescence
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Patient participation
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Southern States
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: "Permission to Come Out of The Dark": A Qualitative Analysis of Male and Female Veterans' Use of a Telehealth Art Therapy Intervention.
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Valldejuli, Kim
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Stickley, Kristyn S.
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Schwachter, Victoria
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Spooner, Heather
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Williamson, John B.
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Kaimal, Girija
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 23
              M: 12
              Text: 12/23/2025
              Type: published
              Y: 2025
          Identifiers:
            – Type: issn-print
              Value: 00469580
          Numbering:
            – Type: volume
              Value: 62
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: Inquiry (00469580)
              Type: main
ResultId 1