Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Art Therapy

Art therapy is an integrative mental health and psychotherapeutic approach that uses art materials and art making processes as its primary mode of intercourse between client and therapist. This form of therapy has been used to help people of all ages address physical, mental, and emotional difficulties, including de…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 32× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2474-9273 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Art therapy is an integrative mental health and psychotherapeutic approach that uses art materials and art making processes as its primary mode of intercourse between client and therapist. This form of therapy has been used to help people of all ages address physical, mental, and emotional difficulties, including depression, trauma, addiction, relationship issues, and much more. Research has shown that art therapy can have positive effects on brain activity, physical health, mental health, and emotional well-being. This can be seen through the reduction of stress, improvement of communication and social skills, and even the increase of self-esteem and self-awareness. Art therapy can be used both in individual and group settings, and has the potential to provide a powerful therapeutic tool that is both creative and constructive.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 32 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Art Therapy, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Behavior Therapy And Mental Health (ISSN 2474-9273).

Journal editorial board
Dr. Rabiul Ahasan · Saudi Arabia Shahid Ullah · Australia Roberto Maniglio · Italy

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