MA Dissertation Request

Hello and a Happy Holiday to you!!

I'm currently working on my dissertation and would like to ask if you would please spend a few moments filling in my attached questionnaire / survey as
a Professional working in the field of art therapy?

Many thanks if you are able to assist with this.

Kind Regards

Vivienne

SURVEY FOR PROFESSIONALS USING EXPRESSIVE ART THERAPY AND EXPRESSIVE ART THERAPY PROCESSES

(Including Expressive Arts Therapy, Creative Art Therapy, Drama Therapy, Psychodrama, Poetry Therapy, Bibliotherapy, Dance Therapy, Authentic Movement, Music Therapy and Photo Therapy)

This survey is part of a dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the degree of MA in Policy and Social Studies, entitled “The Art at the HeART of Community Safety”.

The dissertation is a piece of Action research aimed at exploring the impact of utilising expressive arts therapy processes as a means to empower vulnerable communities, to affect change by engaging individuals in active participation in the Crime and Disorder Audit 2001, to reduce and prevent intrusive and damaging behaviours.

This part of the study is aimed at Professionals to gain some understanding of how Expressive Art Therapy is currently being utilised to engage with vulnerable individuals and communities.

All replies will be kept confidential and results will be collated in an anonymised format.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. Please return it by email to: fawnrowan@btinternet.com

1. What is the title of your Profession and what is your highest qualification?

…………………………………………………………………………………….

2. Do you practice Expressive Art Therapy? Yes / No

3. Do you practice Expressive Art Therapy Processes? Yes / No

4. How long have you practised Expressive Art Therapy / Processes?

· 1 year
· 2 – 5 years
· 6 – 10 years
· 11 – 20 years
· More than 20 years

5. What modality do you use? (please indicate all that applies to your work)

· Expressive Arts Therapy
· Creative Art Therapy
· Drama Therapy
· Psychodrama
· Poetry Therapy
· Bibliotherapy
· Dance Therapy
· Authentic Movement
· Music Therapy
· Photo Therapy
· Any other? (please state) ……………………………………………….

6. Do you work with?

· Individuals
· Groups
· Both

7. What age range do you work with? (please indicate all age ranges you work with)

· Children (4 – 11)
· Young people (12 – 18)
· Young adults (19 – 25)
· Adults (26 – 49)
· Older People (50 and over)
· All of the above ………………………………………………

8. Do you work with any particular vulnerable group? (please indicate)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

9. Do you work with any groups listed below? (please indicate)

· Offenders
· Looked after children
· Domestic Violence Survivors
· Young Carers
· Teenage pregnant Women
· Homeless
· Ethnic minority Groups
· Disabled
· Gay, Lesbian, bisexual and Transgendered

10. What location do you undertake your work from?

· Office
· Community Venue
· Medical setting
· Clients own premises
· School
· Other venue (please indicate) ………………………………….

11. For what purpose do you utilise any of the expressive art modalities in your work? (please indicate all relevant

· Ice breaker Yes / No
· Analytical Purposes Yes / No
· Relaxation Yes / No
· Open up client to share feelings Yes / No
· At request of client Yes / No
· As a last result to engage client Yes / No
· Any other reason (please state) …………………………………………………….

12. What do you consider to be the main benefit of utilising expressive art therapy processes?

· To assist people who are usually difficult to engage
· To help uncover unconscious feelings
· To assist in building trust and confidence
· Any other reason (please state)…………………………………………………………

13. What techniques have you found to be the most useful in engaging hard to reach clients? (please state)

……………………………………………………………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………………………….

14. Is there any situation that you would choose not to use expressive art therapy processes with an individual? (please state)

………………………………………………………………………………………………..

15. Do you utilise expressive art therapy processes for your own personal development?

Yes / No

16. If you answered yes to Question 15, for how many years have you done this?

17. What have been the main benefits to you personally in doing this?

……………………………………………………………………………………………….

Thank you for your time in completing this questionnaire
and contributing to my study.

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