Capstone Theses from 2023
Dance/Movement Therapy Used as an Intervention to Heal Racial Trauma Within the Black Community: A Literature Review, Jennifer Noboise
An Embodied Approach to Sexual Education: Developing a Method for Disabled Adults, Eliza Owen-Smith
Art Therapy as a Tool for Korean American Families: A Literature Review, Minju Park
Art Therapy and Parts Work in the Treatment of Complex Trauma: A Literature Review, Amy Patel
The Development of a Dance/Movement Therapy Method for Social Engagement with Adolescents in a Partial Hospital Program, Kayleah Pensalfini
Art Therapy and Internal Family Systems for Adolescents at a Therapeutic School: A Qualitative, Arts-Based Study, Emma Pici-D'Ottavio
Parental Differential Treatment and its Impact on the Sibling Relationship: A Literature Review, Kanisha Pierre-Noel
Bibliotherapy with Children with Neurodiverse Profiles: A Literature Review, Jessica Piltch-Loeb
The Battle for Control: Why Dance/Movement Therapy Should be the Foremost Therapy for the Treatment of Eating Disorders: A Literature Review, Melody Plastow
How Creative Arts Journaling Offers a Holistic and Humanizing Container for Chronic Pain Experiences: A Literature Review and Autoethnography, Courtney Putnam
Redefining Anger for Sexual and Gender Minorities Using Art as a Visual Voice, Kirsten Ranheim
Enacting Stories: Discovering Parallels of Narrative and Expressive Therapies, A Literature Review, Zoe Reddig
Preventing Military Suicide Through Dance/Movement Therapy: A Literature Review, Chae Reid
La Pausa Sagrada: Embodiment of Relational-Cultural Mindfulness- Development of a Method, Annalise Reinhardt Kohlberger
The Benefits of Existential Art Therapy in the Wake of COVID-19: A Literature Review, Alyson Rezendes
Group Singing and Songwriting for Emotion Regulation: Development of a Dialectical Behavior Therapy-Informed Music Therapy Method for Adults in Crisis Residential Treatment, Angelica Rodriguez
Postpartum Depression: Healing through Archetypes and the Expressive Arts Therapies, Macushla Roulleau
Developmental Transformations with Refugee Children: Exploring Different Cultural Responses to Traumatic Experience, Katrina L. Sanyal
Sand Tray and Play Therapy with Homeless Families: Strengthening Caretaker Bonds, Development of a Method, regina sayers
What Drama Therapy Core Processes Can Be Observed in a TimeSlips Session with Residents in Dementia Care Units?, Saverina Scopelleti
The Benefits of Art Therapy on Stress and Anxiety of Oncology Patients During Treatment, Helen Shiepe
How Art Therapy Can Be Used to Teach Queer Inclusive Sex Education to Queer Youth: A Literature Review, Olivia Souza
Playing with Policy: What Insights Arise from Transgender Adults After Participating in a Legislative Theatre Exercise, Skylar A. Stratemeyer
Expressive Arts Therapy to Support Positive Experiences of Embodiment Among Rural LGBTQ+ Adults: A Literature Review, Ann Stromgren
Social Media and Dance Movement Therapy in the Latinx Community, Ambrie Sward
Developing a Chinese Herb-based Art Therapy Method for Older Adults in Community Settings, YuCheng Tai
The Potential of Using Dance/Movement Therapy in Treating Depression in the Adult Population in Thailand: A Literature Review, Vararom Tavivoradilok
Working with What You Have: A Literature Review of the Culture and Accessibility of Mental Health Therapy in Rural Communities, Paige Tiefenthaler
Exploring Core Concepts and Uses of Makeup in Expressive Arts Therapy and Mental Health: A Critical Review of the Literature, Rhys Triolo-Rodriguez
Self Determination Theory and Expressive Arts Therapy: A Path to Needs Satisfaction and Mindful Autonomous Motivation, Sara Truitt
Unpacking Racial Trauma and Reclaiming a Sense of Self with The Expressive Therapies Continuum: A Literature Review, Binh Truong
A Literature Review Exploring the Effectiveness of Dance/Movement Therapy as a Treatment Modality for Adults with Dual-Diagnosis in Recovery, Helen Turnbull
Healing Trauma through Dance/Movement Therapy: Literature Review, Shelby Turner
Exploring the Sociocultural Importance of Dance Movement Therapy and African American Mental Health, Karla Victum
Facilitating Attachment through Therapeutic Rapport and Expressive Arts Therapy with Children Experiencing Complex Trauma: A Literature Review, Johanna Voeller
Growing In Grief: A Meaning-Making Expressive Arts Therapy Method Developed for Bereaved Youth, Jessica Wilson
The Benefits of Dance/Movement Therapy for Adult Survivors of Adverse Childhood Experiences, Aubrey Workman
How Drama Therapy Interventions May Enhance the Psychological Health of Astronauts: A Literature Review, Mackenna Wysocki
Jewish Wordless Singing in Music Therapy and Burnout Prevention with Outpatient Mental Health Clinicians, Elizabeth Zinn
Capstone Theses from 2022
Mortality, Mortuaries, and Movement - Implications of Dance/Movement Therapy and Death: a Literature Review, McKenna L. Allred
Building Character by Building Characters: A Literature Review Examining the Efficacy of Tabletop Roleplay as a Creative Intervention for Developing Social Skills in Adolescents, Kathleen Angela L. Bautista
Examining Resilience in Women Living with HIV/AIDS Through a Photo Narrative Lens, Mary Bell
Building Nature: A Nature-Based Drama Therapy Method in an Urban Program, Courtney Bennett McDuffee
Musical Theatre and Drama Therapy: A Duet for Dementia, Amy Bingen
Becoming The Monster: The Use of Monstrous Role with Queer Adults in a Partial Hospitalization Program, Zaira Boylan
Examining the Role and Benefits of DMT in Adults with Down syndrome: A Critical Review of the Literature, Melissa Briggs
Streamlining the Performance/Talkback Model Using Media and Alternative Action (MAAct): An Intervention, Daniel Brown
Literature Review: Foundations of Self-Care Practice Utilizing Expressive Arts for Counselors in Training, Wendy Chambers Brown
How Geek Therapy Plays Into Expressive Arts Therapy: A Literature Review, Caroline Bryan
Music as a Tool to Help Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Develop Social Skills, Taylor Burnett
Examining Sibling Relationships with Older Adults Through Songwriting: Development of a Method, Amanda N. Bysheim
Empowering Dance Movement Therapy: Implementing a Dance Break Method in Healthcare Systems to Benefit Patients in Eating Disorder Treatment, Pamela C. Caira
Potential of the Arts to Promote Healing from the Social Effects of COVID-19, Caroline Carr
Healing Collective Generational Trauma and Building Resilience Through Art Therapy, Ruzanna Carter
Hypocrisy in Higher Education: Racism and Transphobia as Barriers and Harm in Mental Health, Tosh Chabot
Where I’m From: Internal Manifestations Among Cambodian Women Using The Expressive Arts A Literature Review, Noeun Chhim
Advancing A Mixed Methods Approach to an Evidence Based Practice in Drama Therapy: A Literature Review, Travis Ciempa
Pool-based Dance/Movement Therapy With An Elder Population: A Literature Review, Jabyn Cleere
Preparing for an Unpredictable Future: A Community Engagement Project, Rebecca Coates-Finke
Using Art Therapy With Grieving Adolescents Through Telehealth: A Critical Review of the Literature, Brenna Cole
Group Scriptwriting for Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Community Engagement Project, Anna Coleman
A Literature Review on Decolonization of The Expressive Arts in Order to Help Facilitate Racial Healing Within the Black Community, Kateri Collins
The Use of Music Therapy in the Development of Socio-Emotional Skills in Children: A Literature Review, Kathryn Coolidge
Body Presence of Public Safety Officers in the Emergency Room and Effect on Pediatric Psychiatric Patients’ Behavior, Alyssa Cooperider
Interoception and Expressive Writing in Expressive Arts Therapies: A Trauma-informed Approach – Literature Review, Julianne Corey
Letters to Your Future Self and Reducing Anxiety: Development of a Method, Molly Cowan
Dance/Movement Therapy and Nonverbal Communication Among Older Adults With Dementia: Development of a Method, Diane Davis
Patient-Drama: A Literature Review of Simulated Patient Experiences in Medical Education and Training, Shelby Davis
The Art and Dark of Assessments: A Literature Review and Personal Arts-Based Research, Liza Dennis
Music Therapy and Counseling with Mixed-Race Populations: A Literature Review, Jay DeRosa
Expressive Therapies and Suicidality in Youth, Emily Devlin
Allyship of Teachers and Drama Therapists: How Drama Therapy Can Empower Educators Restricted by Neoliberalism; A Literature Review, Madelyn Dominiski
Art Therapy with Juvenile Offenders-Building on Community, Strengths and Self-Esteem: A Literature Review, Rylee Donovan
Exploring the Benefits of Expressive Arts Therapy with Survivors of Sexual Violence, A Literature Review, Allison Dooley
Forming and Performing Online Playback Theatre for Drama Therapy Students and Faculty, Frances DuMar
Moving Through Loss: The Experience of Ambiguous Loss with Hospitalized Children, The Development of a Method, Peyton Edington
Exploring Group Art Therapy Techniques in Complimenting The 12-step Program in Healing Substance Abuse in Adults: A Literature Review, Nadine El Essawi
A Literature Review: Posttraumatic Growth in Trauma Recovery Using Art Therapy: "How a Superhero Learns to Fly", Patricia Ezzard
Benefits of Expressive Arts in Coping with Anxiety for Inpatient Adolescents: Development of a Method, Cecelia Fioriello
Prioritizing Bereavement in Counseling Education and Expressive Therapies: A Critical Review of the Literature, Kayla Frazer
Art Therapy and Parts Work with Survivors of Sexual Violence: Development of a Method, Maddie Gerig Shelly
Trauma-Informed Expressive Therapies Continuum: A Literature Review and Discussion of a Guide for Art Therapists Working with Veterans Experiencing Complex Trauma, Dina-Marie Gorynski
Gap Analysis of 2SLGBTQIA+ Curriculum in Counseling Programs, Erika Graves
The Implications of Stillness in Dance/Movement Therapy and its Significance in the Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Literature Review, Fernanda Greco Quentel
