5. Research

Professional development

Research- evidence based practice

Best available Research with clinical expertise and patient values, all to guide treatment decisions

What is quantitive research?

Involves collecting and analyzing numerical data to test hypotheses and establish cause-and-effect relationships.

Commonly used for experimental designs, surveys, assessments

Developing or distributing measures

What is qualitative research?

Explores subjective experiences, meaning, and perspective though non-mericel data

Aims to gain a deep understanding of individuals lived experiences and the context of their art therapy journey

(Interviews, focus groups, observations, artwork analysis)

What is mixed methods research?

Combines both quantitative and qualitative approaches to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the research question

Phenomenology

Focus on exploring and describing the essence of individuals lived experiences and perceptions related to art therapy

Arts-based research (ABR)

Incorporates artistic processes and products as a primary mode of inquiry and dissemination in art therapy research

Literature review

Critical analysis and integrating existing published research on a specific topic. Research studies involve identifying, evaluating and summarizing relevant studies in order to understand the current state of knowledge and explore gaps.

Research design: Experimental Design

Used to establish cause-and-effect relationships by manipulative independent variables and measuring outcomes.

(Randomized controlled trials)

Research designs: Quasi Experimental Designs

Lacks random assignment but still aim to examine casual relationship in real-world setting

Research design: descriptive designs

The aim to describe characteristics, experiences, or phenomena related to art therapy without manipulating variables

(Surveys, case studies)

Research design: sampling methods

Determines how participants are selected for the study

(Random sampling, purposive sampling, and convenience sampling)

What are research questions

Clear, focused, and specific questions that guide a research project in helping to define its scope and direction

What is methodology?

Rules and ideas that are important in science, art, or discipline.

A particular procedure or set of procedures

How to prepare for publication

1. Formulate a clear and focused research question.

2. Thorough literature review- gaps in knowledge, develop research

3. Select appropriate research design- depends on nature, available resources, ethical considerations

4. Validity and reliability of measurement tools. Data collection methods to ensure accuracy and consistency.

5. Pilot testing refines research design, data collection, and procedures before main study

What must art therapist provide to research participates?

Provide information

How to participate in research?

1. Informed Consent- use and/or release participated information

2. Develop plan to protect confidentiality of participates.

3. Interview style that are culturally competent and appropriate, such as open-ended questions, conduct empathetic assessments, discovering the clients beliefs, reflective listening

code of ethics: Research Practices

1. The code applies to art therapists activities across settings and delivery modes- in person, in writing, via phone, email, text messages, video conferencing

Code of ethics: What are conflict of interest

When an art therapist enters into a professional relationship which is, appears to be, or may become a relationship in which the art therapist objectivity, competence, or otherwise limited.

Personal, financial, or professional considerations have the potential to influence or compromise the art therapists ability to efficiently deliver services to others. Including a research participant.

Art therapist shall not engage in romantic and/or sexual relationships with research participants

Code of ethics: What are some research laws and regulations

Art therapist shell respect all laws, regulations, policies and specific codes governing the conduct of research with human subjects as pertaining to the requirements for the description of the project, its duration, its risks, and the disclosure of conflicts of interests etc., avoid exploring the trust.

Research: How can an art therapists safeguard confidential information?

Disguise data by changing names and birthdates unless authorized by consent.