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The effects of creative arts therapy in alcohol and other drugs rehabilitation: A qualitative systematic review 创造性艺术治疗在酒精和其他药物康复中的效果：一个定性的系统回顾

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Arts in Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2026-11-01 Epub Date: 2026-10-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2026.102563

Arianne Reis, Philip Hayward, Anna Kearns, Gilbert Whitton, Nicole Peel, Kaniz Fatema

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Improvisational music therapy and computational MIDI analysis in schizoaffective disorder: A convergent mixed-methods single-case study 精神分裂情感障碍的即兴音乐治疗和计算MIDI分析：一项融合混合方法的单例研究

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Arts in Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2026-11-01 Epub Date: 2026-09-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2026.102550

Marco Albanese, Tommaso Montemurno, Filippo Giordano, Mariagrazia Baroni, Laura Giusti, Rita Roncone

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Piercing the domestic surface: Embroidery artists' perspectives on trauma, family roots, and identity - as a foundation for embroidery’s roles in art therapy 穿透家庭表面：刺绣艺术家对创伤、家庭根源和身份的看法——这是刺绣在艺术治疗中的作用的基础

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Arts in Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2026-11-01 Epub Date: 2026-10-26 DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2026.102564

Nurit Wolk, Michal Bat Or

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Does treatment intensity matter? Intensive versus distributed ACT-informed group art therapy for chronic schizophrenia in a psychiatric care facility 治疗强度重要吗？精神科护理机构慢性精神分裂症的强化与分布式act通知团体艺术治疗

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Arts in Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2026-11-01 Epub Date: 2026-10-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2026.102560

Heysook Lim, Sang-Yeol Lee, Kyong-Hwa Park, Hyojung Lee, Hee Moon, Jinwoo Han, Hye-Jin Lee

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Special issue editorial: Neuroscience, the arts, and therapy: Uncovering mechanisms of change 特刊社论：神经科学、艺术和治疗：揭示变化的机制

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Arts in Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2026-09-01 Epub Date: 2026-08-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2026.102521

Vicky Karkou, Valentina Cazzato, Stergios Makris, Hod Orkibi

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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 : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2026.102415

Estibaliz Gutierrez-Ajamil, Janire Echebarria de Dios

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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 : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2026.102425

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

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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 : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2026.102414

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

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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

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Arts in Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2025.102409

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

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Gender-expression through a session of Psychotherapeutic Playback Theatre: A case study 心理治疗回放剧场的性别表达：个案研究

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Arts in Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-02 DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2025.102394

António-José Gonzalez , Íngride Martins Correia , Margarida Pedroso de Lima , Miriam Bernardino , Francisco Forte

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