Assessing Couples’ Relationships Through Art Making: A Replication Study

Courtney Combe; Spencer Harden

Assessing Couples’ Relationships Through Art Making: A Replication Study

Courtney Combe, Spencer Harden

Research output: Thesis › Master's Thesis

Abstract

This research examined the usefulness of art therapy techniques in the assessment of attachment in couples treatment. This case illustration consisted of one couple who were invited to complete four questionnaires, participate in individual and joint art making tasks. The participants also engaged in conversation and discussion about their art and their experience throughout the art making process. The data was then analyzed and categorized into three emerging themes: (1) Relational dynamic between participants (2) Relationship and response to the art, and (3) Integration of shared and personal experiences. Through the discussion of themes, researchers found that art techniques, specifically the nonverbal joint drawing task, was a beneficial and useful tool to assess a couple’s attachment.

Original language	English
Qualification	Master of Arts in Marital and Family Therapy with Specialized Training in Art Therapy
Awarding Institution	Loyola Marymount University
Supervisors/Advisors	Metzl, Einat, Advisor
State	Published - Apr 27 2017
Externally published	Yes

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http://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/etd/301

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