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A comparison of the organisation of art therapy practice in Latvia, in the UK and in Russia.
(Riga Stradins University, 2009) Martinsone, K.; Karkou, Vicky; Nazarova, N.
Art therapy in the postmodern world: Findings from a comparative study across the UK, Russia and Latvia
(Elsevier, 2011-04) Karkou, Vicky; Martinsone, K.; Nazarova, N.; Vaverniece, I.
This is a comparative study of the development of art therapy in the UK, Russia and Latvia. The study is triggered by the belief that important learning can take place from fostering shared understanding and respecting differences across practices within a postmodern world that bears the danger of fragmentation and the loss of professional identity. Following a discussion of key postmodern ideas within art and arts therapies and historical references to the development of art therapy in the three countries studied, this paper provides an opportunity for empirically-based comparisons of practice. In particular, a questionnaire, originally developed by, was disseminated to all practicing art therapists in the UK, Russian and Latvian specialists using art and art therapy methods, Russian graduates and Latvian students of the first training program in art therapy (). Collected information relating to work environments, client groups and therapeutic trends were statistically analyzed in order to identify differences across countries. Mutual interactions and 'cultural borrowing' were also found and discussed primarily with regard to therapeutic trends. Despite methodological limitations, the study opens the way for future collaborations on the basis of informed understanding of art therapy practices across countries. Crown Copyright 2011.
Art therapy with the older person: One life, many losses
(Routledge, 2018) Burns, Jane; Zubala, Ania; Karkou, Vicky
Arts Therapies: Hitting the HEAT Targets; A Report of the Scottish Arts Therapies Forum (SATF) (with contributions from Scottish Representatives of Arts Therapies, Chairs of the Arts Therapies Councils and the Workforce Planning Team.
(NHS Education Scotland and Quality Improvement Scotland, 2009) Karkou, Vicky
Arts, education and society: the role of the arts in promoting the emotional wellbeing and social inclusion of young people
(2004) Karkou, Vicky; Glasman, Judy
Concluding comments
(Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2010) Karkou, Vicky; Karkou, Vicky
Creativity in retirement: Psychosocial experiences of recently retired people participating in a creative arts project
(SAGE, 2020-07-22) Burns, Jane; Oliver, Sue; Karkou, Vicky
Aims: A growing body of research literature features the provision of arts experiences for the older person but less attention has been given to those who are in the early years of retirement. This qualitative study aims to contribute to the existing field through exploring the contribution that creativity, in the form of active participation in the arts, can make upon the older person’s transition to retirement. Methods: A total of 15 recently retired people in a Scottish town were invited to participate in a qualitative project which explored, using the creative arts, the participants’ psychological and social experiences during this period of transition. The emphasis was on participants’ active, rather than passive, involvement in different art modalities. An action research methodology was adopted, involving a circular flexible design. Qualitative information was generated through focus groups, participant observations and group discussions with participants attending arts workshops. Participants were also invited to record their thoughts and observations anonymously in written form. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Two co-researchers, who were recently retired people from outside the community, took part as participant observers. Results: Key findings indicated that the need to feel challenged and stimulated was paramount for feelings of wellbeing. The feeling of belonging to a community was considered important and could be derived from creative arts activities. Psychological and social benefits of arts participation were derived from active participation, primarily in creating original work. Conclusion: Participants had disparate experience of arts but were united in their search for creative fulfilment. Implications for appropriate provision were considered.
Dance Movement Psychotherapy in Scotland: A Growing Field.
(2008) Karkou, Vicky
Dance movement psychotherapy practice in the UK: Findings from the Arts Therapies Survey 2011
(2015-01) Zubala, Ania; Karkou, Vicky
Arts therapies practice in the UK, due to its complexity, is rarely adequately described and what constitutes main features of the professions often remains unclear. A nationwide Arts Therapies Survey was conducted in 2011 with the aim to offer a description of clinical practice with particular emphasis on work with depression. The survey received responses from 395 arts therapists, among whom 36 were dance movement therapists. While complete data from the survey is available elsewhere, this paper presents results particularly relevant to dance movement practitioners and highlights key areas of their practice, including usual work settings, client groups and preferred theoretical approaches. Both quantitative and qualitative data are used to illustrate the points discussed. Additionally, dance movement psychotherapists' responses concerning their work with depression are presented against other arts therapies professions' practice with this condition in the UK. Finally, areas for further research are recommended.
Dance Movement Psychotherapy: Similarities and Differences from Music Therapy in Research and Practice
(Oxford University Press, 2012-02) Karkou, Vicky; Kreutz, G.; MacDonald, R.; Mitchell, L.
Dance Movement Therapy for Depression (Protocol)
(Wiley, 2012-06) Meekums, B.; Karkou, Vicky; Nelson, A.
To assess the effects of dance movement therapy (DMT) for depression compared with no treatment (waiting list) or to standard care in both child and adult populations To compare DMT with other psychological interventions (e.g. psychodynamic psychotherapy or IPT, counselling or CBT) To compare DMT with pharmacological interventions (e.g. anti-depressants, minor tranquillisers or mood stabilisers) To compare DMT with other physical interventions (e.g. dance or exercise) To compare different forms of DMT (e.g. Laban-based DMT, Chacian DMT or Authentic Movement) (see below for explanations of these)
Dance movement therapy in the community: Group work with people with enduring mental health difficulties
(Taylor & Francis, 2013-01) Karkou, Vicky
Dance movement therapy in the community: group work with people with enduring mental health problems.
(Routledge, 2006) Karkou, Vicky; Payne, Hannah
Dance/Movement Therapy (D/MT) for Depression: A Scoping Review
(Elsevier, 2012-09) Mala, Andrea; Karkou, Vicky; Meekums, Bonnie
Depression affects 121 million people worldwide (WHO, 2010). The socio-economic repercussions of depression are putting an enormous strain on UK and US governmental health budgets. Regarding treatment interventions, D/MT and other arts therapies are widely practiced around the world as a treatment of choice for depression. Research evidence suggests that exercise has positive effects on mood. Similarly, it has been argued that dance has a positive social-cultural influence on a person's wellbeing. However there are no systematic reviews that support the effectiveness of D/MT for people with a diagnosis of depression. It is therefore important to map the field existing research studies of D/MT for depression. In this paper a scoping review is presented that engaged with an extensive search to best answer the question: is there good quality research evidence available regarding the effectiveness of D/MT and related fields for the treatment of depression? A search strategy was developed to locate publications from electronic databases, websites, arts therapies organizations and associations using specified criteria for including and excluding studies. All studies meeting the inclusion criteria were then evaluated for their quality, using broad criteria of quality such as type of methodology followed, number of participants, relevance of interventions and specific comparisons made and outcome measures. A total of nine studies were found. Six studies followed a randomized controlled trial design, and three adopted a non randomized design. At least one study met most criteria of quality. We concluded that there was a need to undertake a full systematic review of the literature and to follow a Cochrane Review protocol and procedures
Description of arts therapies practice with adults suffering from depression in the UK: Qualitative findings from the nationwide survey
(Elsevier, 2014-11) Zubala, Ania; MacIntyre, Donald J.; Gleeson, Nigel; Karkou, Vicky
There is growing evidence that arts therapies present a relevant treatment option for depression, but the experiences, methods, tools and methods of practice of arts therapists with this client group remain unclear. Thus, this research study aimed to describe the specifics of the practice of arts therapies with depression. In 2011, all arts therapists registered in the UK were invited to complete an online questionnaire concerning their practice in general and in relation to depression. The Arts Therapies Survey received 395 responses. Arts therapists who work primarily with depression were identified and compared to those who do not work with depression on a range of factors. These quantitative results were presented elsewhere (Zubala, MacIntyre, Gleeson, & Karkou, 2013). An analysis of the qualitative material was guided by the strategy of grounded theory, and findings were obtained through thematic analysis. The current paper introduces these findings, adding depth to the knowledge previously gained through the quantitative analysis. Arts therapists worked across various settings with highly complex clients; however, therapists struggled with the tension of providing care according to guidelines, which they found inflexible and at times misguided. The therapists tended to vary the theoretical model of their therapeutic approach depending on individual client factors and often collaborated with other professionals using a variety of standardized tools to measure outcomes. The findings further offer a detailed understanding of the therapeutic process and describe the meaning of clinical practice within arts therapies.
Description of arts therapies practice with adults suffering from depression in the UK: Quantitative results from the nationwide survey
(Elsevier, 2013-11) Zubala, Ania; MacIntyre, D. J.; Gleeson, Nigel; Karkou, Vicky
There is growing evidence that arts therapies may be under-used treatments for the 'global burden' of depression. However, the experiences of arts therapists, their methods, tools and ways of working with this client group remain unclear. Arts therapies in the UK are a form of psychotherapy. They use arts media alongside therapeutic relationship as means of therapeutic change and include four disciplines: Art Therapy (AT), Music Therapy (MT), Dance Movement Psychotherapy (DMP) and Drama Therapy (DT). In 2011, all arts therapists registered in the UK were invited to complete an online questionnaire concerning their practice in general and specifically in relation to clients with depression. The Arts Therapies Survey received 395 responses. Arts therapists who work primarily with depression were identified and compared to those who do not work with depression on a range of factors, including preferred theoretical approaches and style of working. Arts therapists who specialise in depression tend to follow Psychodynamic principles more often, are more likely to be older and experienced, work with groups, in health settings and with adults more often than children or adolescents. These quantitative findings enable the description of most common practice of arts therapies with depression in the UK and are intended to serve as a reference for arts therapists themselves and other professionals interested in the treatment of depression. Qualitative data gathered in the survey will be presented in a separate paper, with the aim of deepening the understanding already gained. 2013 Elsevier Ltd.
Editorial
(Taylor & Francis, 2013-04) Payne, Helen; Karkou, Vicky
Editorial
(2009) Young, Courtenay; Karkou, Vicky
Editorial
(2009-08-01) Young, Courtenay; Karkou, Vicky
This is the fourth volume and eighth issue of the journal, Body, Movement and Dance in Psychotherapy, and it is the first issue that Helen Payne, the editorin-chief and founder of the journal, has encouraged other members of the editorial board to undertake tasks for co-ordination, editing and writing of the editorial. It has been decided that, for the next four years, teams of two editors from the editorial board will take turns to write editorials, edit the submissions and co-ordinate the work for the journal. Each team is made up of a Dance Movement Psychotherapist and a Body Psychotherapist. The 'northern team,' consisting of Vicky Karkou and Courtenay Young, is based in Edinburgh, Scotland, and has taken the responsibility to edit the next few issues, starting with this one. The 'southern team,' Gill Westland and Helen Payne, based in Cambridge and Hertfordshire, respectively, will undertake the tasks involved with future volumes. We are hoping that this new structure of collaboration will offer a slightly different flavour to the journal, coloured by the editorial comments and choices made by the two teams.
Editorial
(2010-08) Westland, G.; Karkou, Vicky