Art Therapists' Perceptions of Emergency Open Studios in a Shared Traumatic Reality.
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| Title: | Art Therapists' Perceptions of Emergency Open Studios in a Shared Traumatic Reality. |
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| Authors: | Gavron, Tami (AUTHOR), Bat Or, Michal (AUTHOR), Lakh, Elana (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Journal of Loss & Trauma. 2026, Vol. 31 Issue 5, p926-956. 31p. |
| Subjects: | Volunteer service, Nature, Research funding, Qualitative research, Art therapists, Work environment, Human beings, Interviewing, Psychological adaptation, Descriptive statistics, Emotions, Emotional trauma, Sound recordings, Thematic analysis, Research methodology, Conceptual structures, Social support, Phenomenology |
| Geographic Terms: | Israel |
| Abstract: | This qualitative study examined the experiences of 19 art therapists working in safe space open studios (SSOS) in the immediate aftermath of the October 7th war in Israel. The SSOS were spontaneously created with the support of YAHAT- the Creative and Expressive Art Therapies Association in Israel as an emergency response to the traumatic reality. The aim of this study was to conceptualize and define the experiences and roles of these art therapists, and to identify and support their coping during an emergency of collective trauma. The findings revealed four themes: (1) The therapists' reasons for volunteering, (2) The therapists' experiences working in the studios, (3) The therapists' emotional experiences, and (4) Processing the experience through art. The SSOS were found to provide a unique setting where the art therapists could navigate the shared trauma, and balance caregiving with emotional responses. The flexibility of the SSOS model was shown to encourage the therapists' professional growth, resilience, and self-care, while also supporting community and individual coping. Art acted as a co-therapist, by facilitating emotional regulation and processing. The discussion highlights the transformative potential of art therapy in shared traumatic realities. This model could be adapted for shared learning and supervision programs to enhance the development and professional support of art therapists working with this model. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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