Independent Analysis Article: Naff, K. (2014). A Framework for Treating Cumulative Trauma With Art Therapy. Art Therapy, 31(2), 79-86. Naff (2014) studied treatment approaches involving art therapy by three clinical experts who successfully used art therapy to treat cumulative trauma among …

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Article Summary: Appleton, V. (2001). Avenues of hope: Art therapy and the resolution of trauma. Art Therapy, 18(1), 6-13. Appleton (2001) researched art therapy for the resolution of trauma. The purpose of this article is to describe how the art processes help …

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Article Summary: Purves, D. G., & Erwin, P. G. (2004). Post-traumatic stress and self-disclosure. The journal of psychology, 138(1), 23-34. Purves & Erwin (2004) The main findings were that men and women have different levels of self-disclosure. The authors established that men usually …

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Analytical Summary Article: Agaibi, C. E., & Wilson, J. P. (2005). Trauma, PTSD, and Resilience A Review of the Literature. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, 6(3), 195-216. In this literature review article written in 2005, Agaibi and Wilson discuss trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder, and …

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Introduction Trauma has been a global psychological health issue prevailing since long among individuals from different age groups, genders, cultures and geographical premises. Straussner and Calnan (2014) referred to studies conducted in 1990s which explored prevalence of trauma among 60% …

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