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Safe Place collage protocol: Art making for managing traumatic stress.
Tally Tripp1, Jordan S Potash1, Deni Brancheau1
1Art Therapy Program, The George Washington University , Alexandria , Virginia , USA.
Summary
The Safe Place collage protocol significantly reduced anxiety in trauma clients. Participants using an integrating art-making strategy experienced the greatest anxiety reduction, suggesting its therapeutic potential.
Area of Science:
- Psychotherapy
- Trauma Studies
- Art Therapy
Background:
- The Safe Place collage protocol is an art therapy intervention designed for managing emotional experiences.
- Trauma can lead to significant anxiety, impacting clients' well-being and readiness for therapy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the Safe Place collage protocol's effectiveness in reducing anxiety for trauma survivors.
- To explore clients' experiences with the Safe Place collage protocol.
Main Methods:
- Pilot study utilizing a practice-oriented research design.
- Quantitative data collected via State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI).
- Qualitative analysis of art-making strategies (negating, tolerating, integrating).
Main Results:
- A statistically significant decrease in anxiety was observed in participants post-intervention.
- Three distinct art-making strategies were identified: negating, tolerating, and integrating.
- The integrating strategy group showed the most substantial reduction in anxiety scores.
Conclusions:
- The Safe Place collage protocol effectively reduces anxiety in trauma-affected clients.
- Art-making strategies, particularly integrating, correlate with anxiety reduction.
- This protocol may assist clinicians in assessing trauma therapy readiness and managing distressing experiences.
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