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A framework for motor creativity: Exploring cognitive flexibility using three-constraints system practice 运动创造力的框架：利用三约束系统实践探索认知灵活性

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Arts in Psychotherapy

Pub Date : 2026-01-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2026.102425

Eva Sánchez Martz , Beatriz Calvo-Merino , Santiago Fernández González

Dance provides a rich context for examining how the motor system adapts to changing constraints, with movement variability functioning as a driver of adaptive skill rather than a performance error. This study proposes a framework for motor creativity grounded in constraint-led exploration and examines whether the Three-Constraints System practice can enhance embodied cognitive flexibility. In a pilot intervention with 11 professional dancers, tasks were structured around bodily, cognitive, and sensory constraints across a 10-hour guided practice. Quantitative questionnaire data and qualitative reflections were collected. Findings showed reductions in cognitive rigidity, psychological tension, fear of error or judgment, and automatisms, alongside increased openness, awareness, and movement fluidity. These preliminary results suggest that the Three-Constraints System practice may positively influence embodied aspects of cognitive flexibility, with potential applications beyond dance settings.

舞蹈为研究运动系统如何适应不断变化的约束提供了丰富的背景，运动可变性是适应性技能的驱动因素，而不是表现错误。本研究提出了一个基于约束导向探索的运动创造力框架，并探讨了三约束系统的实践是否可以提高具身认知灵活性。在11名专业舞者的试点干预中，在10个小时的指导练习中，任务围绕身体、认知和感官限制进行安排。收集定量问卷数据和定性反思。研究结果显示，认知僵化、心理紧张、对错误或判断的恐惧以及自动性都有所减少，同时开放性、意识和运动流畅性也有所提高。这些初步结果表明，三约束系统的实践可能会对认知灵活性的具体方面产生积极影响，其潜在应用可能超出舞蹈环境。

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Create, destroy, recreate: A case study of art therapy with children who have experienced early trauma 创造、破坏、再创造：艺术疗法对早期创伤儿童的个案研究

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Arts in Psychotherapy

Pub Date : 2026-01-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2026.102415

Estibaliz Gutierrez-Ajamil, Janire Echebarria de Dios

Aggressiveness and emotional dysregulation are common consequences of early childhood trauma. This group case study explores the importance of implementing targeted strategies and tailored materials in art therapy to address these core features of childhood trauma. The intervention is part of the R&D&I project ‘Brundibár: El proceso creativo y el arteterapia como vía de bienestar ante el trauma infantil’ [Brundibár: The Creative Process and Art Therapy as a Pathway to Wellbeing Following Childhood Trauma] (PID2020–114238RB-I00), led by the EARTDI research group (Complutense University of Madrid) in collaboration with Save the Children (STC1). This paper presents an art therapy programme conducted over 40 sessions delivered over a two-year period (2022–2024) to a group of preadolescents receiving support from STC. The findings indicate that the selected materials promoted a creative process, through which participants were able to modulate their aggressive impulses and develop emotional regulation strategies. Furthermore, the use of a shared symbolic language enabled the group to express aspects of their traumatic experiences through colour and texture, generating a visual narrative of pain and resilience. Based on the outcomes observed, this case study suggests that group art therapy for children affected by trauma provides a valuable space for fostering adaptive inter- and intrapersonal skills, thereby enhancing their cognitive, emotional, and social resources.

攻击性和情绪失调是儿童早期创伤的常见后果。本小组案例研究探讨了在艺术治疗中实施有针对性的策略和量身定制的材料的重要性，以解决儿童创伤的这些核心特征。干预是R&；D&；I项目“Brundibár: El proceso Creative y El arteterapia como vía de bienestar ante El trauma infantil”[Brundibár：创作过程和艺术治疗作为儿童创伤后健康的途径]（pid2020 - 114238rp - i00）的一部分，由EARTDI研究小组（马德里康普顿斯大学）与救助儿童会（STC1）合作领导。本文介绍了一项为期两年（2022-2024）的艺术治疗计划，该计划对一组接受STC支持的前青少年进行了40多次治疗。研究结果表明，选择的材料促进了一个创造性的过程，通过这个过程，参与者能够调节他们的攻击性冲动，并制定情绪调节策略。此外，使用共同的象征性语言，使小组能够通过颜色和纹理表达他们创伤经历的各个方面，产生痛苦和恢复的视觉叙事。根据观察到的结果，本案例研究表明，对受创伤影响的儿童进行团体艺术治疗为培养适应性人际关系和人际关系技能提供了宝贵的空间，从而增强了他们的认知、情感和社会资源。

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Bridging art therapy and neuroscience: A knowledge translation toolkit to support trauma-informed care 桥梁艺术治疗和神经科学：知识翻译工具包，以支持创伤知情护理

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Arts in Psychotherapy

Pub Date : 2026-01-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2026.102414

Juliet L. King , Ulrich Koch , Philip van der Wees , Nancy Gerber

Art therapy is a regulated mental health profession that integrates creative expression within a psychotherapeutic relationship. Despite a growing evidence base, broader integration into healthcare remains limited by heterogeneous evidence and the absence of mechanism-based frameworks. This study developed and evaluated a neuroscience-informed Knowledge Translation (KT) toolkit designed to bridge scientific evidence with trauma-informed art therapy practice. Using a sequential mixed-methods design, Phase 1 identified practitioner needs, Phase 2 incorporated interdisciplinary expert review, including patient representatives, and Phase 3 assessed feasibility, acceptability, and appropriateness with practicing clinicians. Findings indicated strong perceived relevance, clinical utility, and educational value, while highlighting usability improvements to enhance accessibility. The toolkit is currently at a Minimum Viable Product stage; proprietary algorithms are not disclosed. Grounded in translational science, this work contributes to neuroscience-informed art therapy and supports evidence-based clinical practice, education, and research.

艺术治疗是一种规范的心理健康专业，将创造性表达融入心理治疗关系中。尽管证据基础越来越多，但由于证据不一致和缺乏基于机制的框架，更广泛地融入医疗保健仍然受到限制。本研究开发并评估了一个以神经科学为基础的知识翻译（KT）工具包，旨在将科学证据与创伤为基础的艺术治疗实践联系起来。采用顺序混合方法设计，第一阶段确定了从业者的需求，第二阶段纳入了包括患者代表在内的跨学科专家评审，第三阶段与临床医生一起评估了可行性、可接受性和适当性。研究结果显示了强烈的感知相关性、临床实用性和教育价值，同时强调了可用性改进以提高可访问性。该工具包目前处于最小可行产品阶段；专有算法不公开。以转化科学为基础，这项工作有助于神经科学为基础的艺术治疗，并支持循证临床实践、教育和研究。

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Canvas of connection: An Expressive Therapies Continuum arts-based supervision approach 连接画布：一种基于艺术的表达治疗连续体监督方法

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Arts in Psychotherapy

Pub Date : 2026-01-06 DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2025.102411

Maria Riccardi , Lisa D. Hinz , Gabrielle Gingras , Joshua Kin-man Nan , Kathy Gotshall

The demand to cover extensive instructional material in art therapy supervision can affect the self-efficacy of a supervisee and supervisor. Co-creating and art-making in art therapy supervision can enhance the effectiveness, growth and depth of the supervisory relationship. We propose a novel art-based model of supervision rooted in the Expressive Therapies Continuum, which we have been using and teaching for the past several years. The supervisory approach involves mastering the Expressive Therapy Continuum model, creating artwork with the supervisee, exploring artistic preferences and aversions, and strengthening supervisory alliances. The Expressive Therapies Continuum supervision process begins with the development of a collaborative plan in which the supervisor and supervisee jointly establish goals to support professional growth. It continues with mastery of the Expressive Therapies Continuum model, including gaining an in-depth understanding of the media dimension variables and their likely impact on the therapeutic process. Finally, the model uses Expressive Therapist Self-Inquiry to support an examination of artistic preferences and aversions and their possible influences on the art therapy process and the development of professional identity. This article presents multiple practical examples of the Expressive Therapies Continuum supervisory model, including a case vignette that illustrates its application.

在艺术治疗督导中对广泛的教学材料的需求会影响被督导者和督导者的自我效能感。艺术治疗监督中的共同创造和艺术创作可以提高监督关系的有效性、长期性和深度。我们提出了一种新的基于艺术的监督模式，这种模式植根于表达疗法连续体，我们在过去的几年里一直在使用和教学。监督方法包括掌握表达治疗连续体模型，与被监督者一起创作艺术品，探索艺术偏好和厌恶，以及加强监督联盟。表达疗法统一体监督过程从制定合作计划开始，在这个计划中，主管和被主管共同建立支持专业成长的目标。它继续掌握表达疗法连续模型，包括深入了解媒体维度变量及其对治疗过程的可能影响。最后，该模型使用表达治疗师自我探究来支持对艺术偏好和厌恶的检查，以及它们对艺术治疗过程和职业认同发展的可能影响。本文介绍了表达疗法连续监督模型的多个实际例子，包括一个说明其应用的案例插图。

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An autoethnographic exploration of tabletop role-playing games as a therapeutic tool in dramatherapy 桌面角色扮演游戏作为戏剧治疗工具的自我民族志探索

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Arts in Psychotherapy

Pub Date : 2025-12-29 DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2025.102413

Daniel Memarpour Hobbi , Loukia Bololia

The use of Tabletop Role-playing Games (TRPGs) as a therapeutic tool has seen a rise in interest and research in recent years. They are effective through their use of storytelling, role-playing, character creation and other aspects also commonly used in Dramatherapy. This study provides an autoethnographic account of the potential benefits of TRPGs within therapy analysed through the lens of an emerging Dramatherapist and TRPG player, giving rise to two main themes. Through the first theme “Personal Journey of Growth”, the author finds that playing TRPGs has evoked similar therapeutic experiences than engaging in Dramatherapy exercises suggesting there is potential for TRPGs as a valuable therapeutic tool for Dramatherapists. The second theme, “The Dramatherapist-Game Master Parallel” explores the common aspects between the tasks and responsibilities of a Dramatherapist and a Game Master in a TRPG. Correspondingly, Dramatherapists may bring fresh expertise to the emerging field of TRPG-based therapy as TRPGs contain elements and processes that Dramatherapists are already familiar with and trained in. Overall, the study finds that TRPGs can enhance the potential ways in which Dramatherapy is practiced, thus potentially reaching more people and making Dramatherapy more accessible. Furthermore, the author finds their own practice of Dramatherapy to be influenced by earlier experiences playing TRPGs. Consequently, other individuals already engaged in TRPGs may become interested training as Dramatherapists. TRPGs therefore also have the potential of bringing an influx of practitioners into the field.

近年来，人们对桌面角色扮演游戏（trpg）作为一种治疗工具的兴趣和研究有所增加。它们通过使用讲故事、角色扮演、角色创造和戏剧疗法中常用的其他方面而有效。本研究通过一个新兴的戏剧治疗师和TRPG玩家的视角，对治疗中TRPG的潜在益处进行了分析，并提供了一个自我民族志的描述，由此产生了两个主要主题。通过第一个主题“个人成长之旅”，作者发现玩trpg比参加戏剧治疗练习能唤起类似的治疗体验，这表明trpg有潜力成为戏剧治疗师有价值的治疗工具。第二个主题“戏剧治疗师-游戏大师并行”探讨了TRPG中戏剧治疗师和游戏大师的任务和责任之间的共同点。相应地，戏剧治疗师可能会为基于trpg的新兴治疗领域带来新的专业知识，因为trpg包含了戏剧治疗师已经熟悉和训练过的元素和过程。总的来说，研究发现trpg可以增强戏剧疗法的潜在实践方式，从而有可能惠及更多的人，使戏剧疗法更容易获得。此外，作者发现自己的戏剧疗法实践受到早期玩trpg的经历的影响。因此，其他已经从事trpg的人可能会对戏剧治疗师的培训感兴趣。因此，trpg也具有将大量从业人员带入该领域的潜力。

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Improvement of compulsive behavior in an art therapeutic process addressing self-compassion: A case report 在处理自我同情的艺术治疗过程中改善强迫行为：一例报告

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Arts in Psychotherapy

Pub Date : 2025-12-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2025.102412

Anne Ponstein , Helena Dorsman , Annemarie Abbing

This case report explores how anthroposophic art therapy (AAT) contributed to the reduction of obsessive-compulsive and anxiety symptoms in a woman with contamination-related OCD (“Sasha”). The case was drawn from a randomized controlled trial on art therapy for anxiety (Abbing et al., 2019) and selected for in-depth analysis, as Sasha was the only participant formally diagnosed with OCD. Quantitative data (anxiety, distress, emotion regulation, and executive functioning) and qualitative data from therapist notes and interviews were examined using a phenomenological approach. During the 10-week intervention, Sasha showed a marked reduction in compulsive behavior and anxiety. Improvements were also observed in validated measures of emotion regulation and executive functioning, domains often impaired in OCD. Qualitative findings highlighted key therapeutic elements—such as structured art exercises and a supportive, adaptive therapeutic stance—that promoted emotional awareness, self-regulation, and a more compassionate self-relation. Integrating process observations with outcome data suggests that symptom reduction did not occur in isolation, but was embedded in a broader psychological shift toward greater self-compassion. Enhanced emotion regulation appeared to play a central role in this process, supporting increased tolerance of emotional arousal and reduced reliance on avoidant and self-critical coping patterns characteristic of OCD. This case illustrates the potential of art therapy to address emotional and cognitive dimensions of OCD through experiential and compassionate processes. Further research is warranted to examine the effectiveness of AAT for OCD and to explore self-compassion as a potential mechanism of change.

本病例报告探讨了人智艺术疗法（AAT）如何有助于减少污染相关强迫症妇女的强迫症和焦虑症状（“萨沙”）。该病例来自一项关于焦虑艺术疗法的随机对照试验（Abbing et al., 2019），并被选中进行深入分析，因为Sasha是唯一被正式诊断为强迫症的参与者。定量数据（焦虑、痛苦、情绪调节和执行功能）和来自治疗师记录和访谈的定性数据使用现象学方法进行了检查。在为期10周的干预中，萨沙的强迫行为和焦虑明显减少。在情绪调节和执行功能的有效测量中也观察到改善，这些领域通常在强迫症中受损。定性研究结果强调了关键的治疗要素，如有组织的艺术练习和支持性的、适应性的治疗立场，这些都促进了情感意识、自我调节和更富有同情心的自我关系。综合过程观察和结果数据表明，症状减轻并不是孤立发生的，而是嵌入在更广泛的心理转变中，向更大的自我同情转变。增强的情绪调节似乎在这一过程中发挥了核心作用，支持对情绪唤醒的容忍度增加，减少对强迫症特征的回避和自我批评应对模式的依赖。这个案例说明了艺术疗法通过体验和同情的过程来解决强迫症的情感和认知维度的潜力。需要进一步的研究来检验AAT治疗强迫症的有效性，并探索自我同情作为一种潜在的改变机制。

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The Jewish –Arab cross cultural encounter in creative arts therapies in Israel: The therapist's experience 以色列创造性艺术治疗中的犹太-阿拉伯跨文化相遇：治疗师的经验

IF 1.5 3区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Arts in Psychotherapy

Pub Date : 2025-12-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2025.102404

Michal Bat Or , Sigal Weber Levitzky , Noga Ariel-Galor , Miamounah Hebi

The Jewish-Arab cross-cultural encounter in therapy poses unique challenges to the therapeutic relationship, shaped by the ongoing cultural-political conflict in Israel.¹ This encounter reflects the complex historical and current dynamics between the two cultures. This study explored the experiences of 22 creative arts therapists working with clients from the opposite cultural sector, focusing on their personal experiences and understanding of art's roles in cross-cultural therapy. Participants created drawings expressing their experiences, followed by semi-structured interviews. The drawings were analyzed phenomenologically, and the interviews underwent reflexive thematic analysis. Data analysis revealed three main themes: 1) "Creating a connection despite the border" – therapists' emotional experiences in cross-cultural therapy and art as a space for meeting the other; 2) Ethnocultural transference and countertransference, sometimes reflecting the political conflict; and 3) Growth of cultural competency and humility during therapy. The findings are discussed through a relational psychoanalytic lens, the concept of the racist self, and cultural competency. Limitations and future research are also addressed.

在治疗中，犹太人和阿拉伯人的跨文化相遇对治疗关系提出了独特的挑战，这是由以色列持续的文化政治冲突所塑造的。1这种相遇反映了两种文化之间复杂的历史和当前动态。本研究探讨了22位创造性艺术治疗师与来自相反文化部门的客户合作的经验，重点关注他们的个人经历和对艺术在跨文化治疗中的作用的理解。参与者通过绘画来表达他们的经历，然后是半结构化的访谈。对图画进行现象学分析，对访谈进行反身性主题分析。数据分析揭示了三个主要主题：1)“跨越边界创造联系”——治疗师在跨文化治疗中的情感体验和艺术作为与他人会面的空间；2)民族文化迁移和反迁移，有时反映政治冲突；3)在治疗过程中文化能力和谦逊的成长。研究结果通过关系精神分析的视角，种族主义自我的概念和文化能力进行了讨论。本文还讨论了局限性和未来的研究。

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The impacts of dance/movement therapy on dementia caregivers’ burden and resilience: A mixed-methods exploration 舞蹈/运动治疗对痴呆症照顾者负担和恢复力的影响：一项混合方法的探索

IF 1.5 3区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Arts in Psychotherapy

Pub Date : 2025-12-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2025.102410

Eden Rose Champagne, Steven E. Mock

Many interventions have been explored which aim to support dementia caregivers. However, the traditional approaches focus on cognitive strategies to reduce negative psychological outcomes (e.g., burden). Presently, there is a lack of strengths-based programs designed to enhance positive aspects of caregiver health. Although the benefits of dance/movement therapy (DMT) have been shown with other populations, it is underexplored for caregivers apart from their loved one with dementia. For the current study, ten women participated in the first DMT program for dementia caregivers, which was evaluated with a convergent mixed-methods design. Caregiver burden and resilience was assessed at baseline and follow-up, and therapeutic factors of DMT were assessed at three time points immediately following DMT (week 3, 4, and 5). Quantitative analyses showed that caregiving burden was significantly reduced, and resilience did increase, but not significantly. Qualitative findings from journal entries and semi-structured interviews revealed that DMT enhanced coping through bolstering resilience factors such as self-efficacy and cognitive reframing. Together, these findings suggest that DMT shows promise as an intervention which can meaningfully decrease burden and enhance resilience factors for caregivers. More research is needed which measures outcomes and mechanisms of DMT for caregivers in the context of dementia care.

已经探索了许多旨在支持痴呆症护理人员的干预措施。然而，传统的方法侧重于认知策略来减少负面心理结果（如负担）。目前，缺乏以优势为基础的计划，旨在提高照顾者健康的积极方面。虽然舞蹈/运动疗法（DMT）的好处已经在其他人群中得到了证明，但对于痴呆症患者以外的护理人员来说，它还没有得到充分的探索。在目前的研究中，10名妇女参加了第一个痴呆症护理人员DMT项目，该项目采用融合混合方法设计进行评估。在基线和随访时评估照顾者负担和恢复力，并在DMT后的三个时间点（第3,4和5周）评估DMT的治疗因素。定量分析表明，护理负担明显减轻，恢复力确实增加，但不显著。来自日记条目和半结构化访谈的定性研究结果显示，DMT通过增强自我效能和认知重构等弹性因素来增强应对能力。综上所述，这些研究结果表明，DMT作为一种干预措施，可以有效地减轻照顾者的负担，提高他们的恢复力。需要更多的研究来衡量痴呆症护理背景下护理人员的DMT的结果和机制。

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Development of an art-based supervision model for novice counselors 基于艺术的新辅导员监督模式的发展

IF 1.5 3区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Arts in Psychotherapy

Pub Date : 2025-12-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2025.102409

Hui-Chuang Chu , Chia-Ying Chen , Yin-Che Chen

Aims

This study aimed to develop an art-based supervision model for novice counselors and explore how this model would influence their professional development.

Methods

The study involved ten novice counselors who had been practicing for less than five years, were actively engaged in individual counseling, and required supervision. These participants underwent a total of five to six sessions of art-based supervision, led by a senior licensed supervisor. Individual follow-up interviews were subsequently conducted with the participants within three weeks after the completion of the supervision process, with the interview content serving as the primary data for analysis.

Results

Using thematic analysis as the main analytical method, four core categories were identified within the art-based supervision model for novice counselors: (1) “The role and significance of artistic creation (including materials, imagery, and creative expression);” (2) “The awareness and growth of the supervisee/novice counselor;” (3) “Supervisory approaches and role implications;” and (4) “The establishment of the art-based supervisory relationship.” Additionally, the study examined the motivational experiences of novice counselors during the art-based supervision process to explore their overall dynamic state and developmental stages throughout the process.

Conclusions

Based on the findings and subsequent discussions, recommendations for practical application and future research were provided, and potential limitations were acknowledged.

目的本研究旨在建立一个以艺术为基础的辅导新手辅导模式，并探讨此模式对辅导新手专业发展的影响。方法研究对象为10名执业不足5年、积极从事个体咨询工作、需要监督的新手咨询师。这些参与者总共接受了五到六次艺术监督，由一位资深持牌监督领导。在监督过程结束后的三周内，对参与者进行了个别随访访谈，访谈内容作为主要数据进行分析。结果以主题分析为主要分析方法，确定了新辅导员基于艺术的督导模式的四个核心范畴：(1)“艺术创作的作用和意义（包括材料、意象和创造性表达）；(2)“被辅导员/新手辅导员的认知与成长；”(3)“监管方法和角色影响；”(4)“建立以艺术为基础的监督关系”。此外，本研究还考察了新辅导员在艺术监督过程中的动机体验，以探索其在整个过程中的整体动态和发展阶段。结论根据研究结果和后续讨论，提出了实际应用和未来研究的建议，并承认了潜在的局限性。

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The El Duende One-canvas Process Painting (EDPP) model in creative arts therapies supervision: An integrative synthesis El Duende单画布过程绘画（EDPP）模式在创造性艺术治疗监督：一个综合综合

IF 1.5 3区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Arts in Psychotherapy

Pub Date : 2025-12-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2025.102408

Vika Lis-Ron , Tami Gavron

This article presents a conceptual integrative synthesis of three previously published studies by the authors that examined the El Duende One-Canvas Process Painting (EDPP) model as a clinical supervision framework for creative arts therapists. Study 1 consisted of a heuristic art-based inquiry by the supervisor-researcher. Qualitative Study 2 conducted semi-structured interviews with 14 experienced art therapists, and quantitative Study 3 examined the perceptions of 40 creative arts therapists across six supervision groups. To conduct this integrative synthesis, a multi-layered analytic framework was applied combining cross-study synthesis and thematic triangulation. This served to identify key cross-study themes showing that EDPP supervision enhanced reflective capacity, supported mentalization, strengthened the supervisory alliance, and fostered the consolidation of professional identity. The EDPP provided a structured yet flexible framework that encouraged playfulness and clinical processing through visual and verbal integration. While the online format expanded accessibility, the embodied and sensory aspects of artmaking were best supported by in-person settings. Each methodological strand contributed unique insights which, when synthesized, shed light on the conceptual contributions of the EDPP model to art-based clinical supervision. Taken together, these outcomes suggest that the EDPP model offers a valuable, evidence-based framework for supervision and training in the creative arts therapies.

本文介绍了作者先前发表的三项研究的概念综合，这些研究检验了El Duende单画布过程绘画（EDPP）模型作为创造性艺术治疗师的临床监督框架。研究1包括一个启发式的艺术为基础的调查由主管研究员。定性研究2对14位经验丰富的艺术治疗师进行了半结构化访谈，定量研究3检查了6个监督小组中40位创意艺术治疗师的看法。为了进行这种综合综合，我们采用了一个多层次的分析框架，结合交叉研究综合和主题三角测量。这有助于确定关键的交叉研究主题，表明EDPP监管增强了反思能力，支持了心理化，加强了监管联盟，并促进了职业认同的巩固。EDPP提供了一个结构化而灵活的框架，通过视觉和语言的整合来鼓励玩耍和临床处理。虽然在线形式扩大了可访问性，但艺术创作的具体和感官方面最好得到面对面设置的支持。每个方法链都贡献了独特的见解，当综合起来时，阐明了EDPP模型对基于艺术的临床监督的概念贡献。综上所述，这些结果表明，EDPP模型为创造性艺术疗法的监督和培训提供了一个有价值的、基于证据的框架。

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