Visual Voice: Integrating Art into Psychotherapy for Military Trauma: A Case Study of a Combat Veteran

Date of Award

8-24-2024

Document Type

Doctoral Research Paper

Degree Name

Psy.D.

Organizational Unit

Graduate School of Professional Psychology

First Advisor

Kathryn Barrs

Second Advisor

Erica Adkins

Third Advisor

Liesel Hunter

Keywords

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Military personnel, Veterans, Trauma, Art making, Art therapy, Integrative therapy, Evidence-based treatment

Abstract

This aims of this paper are twofold: one, to evaluate the effectiveness of an integrative approach to therapy and two, to lend support to the use of art making as a successful adjunct to mental health treatment, particularly for Veterans and military personnel. This paper will examine these aims through the perspective of a case study; a therapy client who sought mental health treatment for over 3 years. Through the course of treatment, the client experienced different symptoms warranting unique approaches. Each modality or intervention was different and catered to the client’s specific needs at the given time. This paper follows his therapeutic journey including hardships, successes, and implications for further study.

Copyright Date

7-15-2024

Copyright Statement / License for Reuse

All Rights Reserved
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Publication Statement

Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.

Rights Holder

Patty Wilson

Provenance

Received from author

File Format

application/pdf

Language

English (eng)

Extent

34 pgs

File Size

311 KB

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