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Ermita KC, Rosenthal DM. Exploring Mental Health Services for Youth Experiencing Homelessness in East Asian Pacific Regions: A Systematic Scoping Review. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 11:864. [PMID: 39062313 PMCID: PMC11275148 DOI: 10.3390/children11070864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2024] [Revised: 06/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND Youth experiencing homelessness (YEH) in East Asian Pacific (EAP) regions represent one of the most at-risk populations due to cultural and geographical factors. Effective mental health interventions, primarily researched in Western contexts, may not fully apply to YEH in EAP. Their lack of stable shelter, disrupted social networks, and limited access to mental health services elevate their susceptibility to adverse mental health, making urgent interventions essential to address their needs. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to explore and systematically search the types of mental health services and interventions available for YEH in EAP and their impact on overall quality of life and wellbeing. METHODS Electronic databases (e.g., Medline, PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus) were systematically searched (publication dates between 1 January 1990 and 13 May 2023), as well as additional online resources specific to homelessness. Articles were screened, and a critical appraisal assessed the quality of the included studies. RESULTS Eight studies with different interventions were identified in Indonesia (n = 2), Malaysia (n = 1), South Korea (n = 3), and the Philippines (n = 1). These were thematically clustered into six categories: art, cognitive behavioural therapy, life skills education, resilience enhancement, family strengthening, and government interventions/services. CONCLUSIONS This review highlights effective mental health interventions' positive impact on YEH mental health outcomes and quality of life in EAP, stressing the urgent need to implement socio-culturally sensitive services. Future research should address knowledge gaps through comprehensive studies covering diverse EAP regions and populations, prioritising socio-culturally specific psychological measures.
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- Kimberley Cortez Ermita
- UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London WC1N 1EH, UK;
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- UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London WC1N 1EH, UK;
- UCL Collaborative Centre for Inclusion Health, University College London, London WC1E 7HB, UK
- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, New York University School of Global Public Health, New York, NY 10003, USA
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Kim J, Chung YJ. A case study of group art therapy using digital media for adolescents with intellectual disabilities. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1172079. [PMID: 37200905 PMCID: PMC10187545 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1172079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023] Open
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Introduction In art therapy, digital art therapy is a new method in which clients use digital media to express themselves creatively. We wanted to explore what this means for adolescents with disabilities. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explain what kind of experience they had when digital media was applied as an expressive and therapeutic medium in group art therapy in which adolescents with intellectual disabilities were participants and what kind of therapeutic meaning the experience had. We tried to know the therapeutic factors by extracting the implications of meaning. Methods Participants were second-year high school students with intellectual disabilities who belonged to special classes. They were selected in an intentional purposive sampling method. Five teenagers with intellectual disabilities participated in 11 group art therapy sessions. Data were collected through interviews, observation, and digital artwork collection. Collected data were case studies analyzed using an inductive approach. In this study, the use of digital media was defined and utilized as "Digital Art Therapy" by setting the scope related to the study according to client's behavioral method. Results As a digital generation accustomed to smartphones, the participants gained confidence by repeatedly acquiring new technologies through familiarity with the media. Interaction with the media through touch and the use of apps have promoted autonomy with interest and pleasure to disabled teenagers, allowing them to express themselves actively. In particular, digital art therapy induces a holistic sensory experience by mobilizing visual images that could represent various expressions, emotions felt in music and tactile senses that made texts for people with intellectual disabilities with difficulty in verbal communication. Discussion Art therapy using digital media has become an important experience that provides opportunities to arouse curiosity, enjoy creative activities, and express positive emotions vividly to adolescents with intellectual disabilities who have difficulties with expression and communication and a sense of lethargy. Therefore, it is suggested that an in-depth understanding of the characteristics and differences between traditional and digital media is necessary, and that complementary use to help create therapeutic purposes and art therapy is important.
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Harpazi S, Regev D, Snir S. What does the literature teach us about research, theory, and the practice of art therapy for individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities? A Scoping Review. ARTS IN PSYCHOTHERAPY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2022.101988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Gutterman D, Aafjes Van-Doorn K. An Exploration of the Intersection Between Creativity and Psychotherapy. CREATIVITY RESEARCH JOURNAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/10400419.2022.2127566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Bourne J, Harrison TL, Wigham S, Morison CJ, Hackett S. A systematic review of community psychosocial group interventions for adults with intellectual disabilities and mental health conditions. JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2021; 35:3-23. [PMID: 34337837 DOI: 10.1111/jar.12919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND People with intellectual disabilities have a high risk of developing mental ill-health. Treatment is often neglected and diagnosis is misattributed to a person's disability. Standard psychosocial interventions can improve a person's well-being. This review aimed to understand what interventions are being delivered, any benefits, and future recommendations. METHODS Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were followed, and the review registered with PROSPERO-CRD42020160254. Databases searched included: MEDLINE, Embase, and PsycINFO. A framework synthesis approach was used to present the findings. RESULTS There are limited psychosocial interventions offered for this population. When groups are delivered having a creative element, multiple activities over a short period of time, with breaks and group rules outcomes can be improved. CONCLUSIONS Adaptations and reasonable adjustments should be used specifically to a person's ability. A mixed-method design allows people to share their experiences alongside quantitative data that provides clinical information.
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- Jane Bourne
- Arts Therapies Department, Cumbria Northumberland Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust, Northgate Hospital, Morpeth, UK
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- Arts Therapies Department, Cumbria Northumberland Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust, Northgate Hospital, Morpeth, UK
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Arts Therapies Department, Cumbria Northumberland Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust, Northgate Hospital, Morpeth, UK
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- Arts Therapies Department, Cumbria Northumberland Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust, Northgate Hospital, Morpeth, UK
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Power N, Dolby R, Thorne D. ‘Reflecting or frozen?’ The impact of Covid-19 on art therapists working with people with a learning disability. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ART THERAPY 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/17454832.2020.1871388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- N. Power
- Services for People with a Learning Disability, East London NHS Foundation Trust, Bedford, UK
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- Art Therapy, School of Creative Arts, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK
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- Specialist Learning Disability Service, Hertfordshire Partnership University Foundation NHS Trust, Stevenage, UK
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Bergmann T, Camatta R, Birkner J, Sappok T. Vision, concretism, repetitism. Typical artistic design features in drawings of adults with autism and intellectual disability. ARTS IN PSYCHOTHERAPY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2020.101723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Carr C, Feldtkeller B, French J, Havsteen-Franklin D, Huet V, Karkou V, Priebe S, Sandford S. What makes us the same? What makes us different? Development of a shared model and manual of group therapy practice across art therapy, dance movement therapy and music therapy within community mental health care. ARTS IN PSYCHOTHERAPY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2020.101747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Datlen GW, Pandolfi C. Developing an online art therapy group for learning disabled young adults using WhatsApp. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ART THERAPY 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/17454832.2020.1845758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Hackett SS, Zubala A, Aafjes-van Doorm K, Chadwick T, Harrison TL, Bourne J, Freeston M, Jahoda A, Taylor JL, Ariti C, McNamara R, Pennington L, McColl E, Kaner E. A randomised controlled feasibility study of interpersonal art psychotherapy for the treatment of aggression in people with intellectual disabilities in secure care. Pilot Feasibility Stud 2020; 6:180. [PMID: 33292629 PMCID: PMC7677838 DOI: 10.1186/s40814-020-00703-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Rates of aggression in inpatient secure care are higher than in other psychiatric inpatient settings. People with intellectual disabilities in secure care require adapted psychological treatments. Interpersonal art psychotherapy incorporates the use of creative art making approaches by participants, thus reducing sole reliance upon verbal interactions during psychotherapy for people who may have communication difficulties. During interpersonal art psychotherapy, participants are individually supported by their therapist to consider how they conduct relationships. This includes the influence and impact of interpersonal issues resulting in repeated patterns of conflict. The key feasibility objectives were to assess recruitment and retention rates, follow-up rates and trial procedures such as randomisation, allocation and identifying any practical or ethical problems. In addition, a preliminary 'signal' for the intervention was considered and an indicative sample size calculation completed. The acceptability of a potential third trial arm attentional control condition, mindful colouring-in, was assessed using four single-case design studies and a UK trial capacity survey was conducted. METHODS Adult patients with intellectual disabilities in secure care were recruited and randomised to either interpersonal art psychotherapy or delayed treatment in this multi-site study. Outcomes were assessed using weekly observations via the Modified Overt Aggression Scale and a range of self-report measures. Within study reporting processes, qualitative interviews and a survey were completed to inform trial feasibility. RESULTS Recruitment procedures were successful. The target of recruiting 20 participants to the trial from multiple sites was achieved within 8 months of the study opening. All participants recruited to the treatment arm completed interpersonal art psychotherapy. Between-group differences of interpersonal art psychotherapy versus the delayed treatment control showed a 'signal' effect-size of .65 for total scores and .93 in the verbal aggression sub-scale. There were no amendments to the published protocol. The assessment of key feasibility objectives were met and the trial procedures were acceptable to all involved in the research. CONCLUSION This study suggested that a randomised controlled trial of interpersonal art psychotherapy is acceptable and feasible. TRIAL REGISTRATION ISRCTN14326119 (Retrospectively Registered).
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- Simon S. Hackett
- Newcastle University, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- University of the Highlands and Islands, Inverness, UK
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- Newcastle University, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Newcastle University, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Centre for Trials Research, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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- Newcastle University, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Newcastle University, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Newcastle University, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Wigham S, Watts P, Zubala A, Jandial S, Bourne J, Hackett S. Using Arts-Based Therapies to Improve Mental Health for Children and Young People With Physical Health Long-Term Conditions: A Systematic Review of Effectiveness. Front Psychol 2020; 11:1771. [PMID: 33101097 PMCID: PMC7545424 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background: Children with physical health long-term conditions (LTCs) have increased risk of mental health difficulties relative to healthy peers. However, availability of psychological support integrated into pediatric physical health settings is limited, and there are long waiting times for access to child mental health services. Arts-based therapies involve using creative media to develop a therapeutic relationship, and offer a potential alternative to talking-based therapies. The aim of this systematic review is to establish the effectiveness of arts-based therapies for improving the mental health of children with physical health LTCs. Methods: The review protocol was published on PROSPERO. Four electronic databases were searched (Medline, Embase, Cinahl, and PsycINFO), plus hand searches of two key journals and relevant reviews, and forward/back citations searches of selected articles were conducted. The Effective Public Health Practice Project (EPHPP) Quality Assessment Tool was used to assess bias in selected articles. Second reviewers completed 10% of article screening and 20% of bias assessments. The findings were synthesized narratively. Results: Sixteen studies met inclusion criteria and demonstrated some improvements on indicators of mental health and well-being including quality of life, coping behaviors, anxiety, self-concept, and mood. However, replication across interventions and outcomes was absent. Overall, the quality of evidence of effectiveness in the studies reviewed was moderate/weak. This was due to bias in study design; other limitations included a lack of detail on intervention components, e.g., use of a manual, and single recruitment sites. Conclusions: The heterogeneity of existing research evaluating arts-based therapies for children with physical health LTCs limits conclusions about effectiveness. Suggestions are made to inform the design of future research studies to help build a robust evidence base.
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- Sarah Wigham
- Faculty of Medical Sciences, Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Health Research and Innovation, University of the Highlands and Islands, Inverness, United Kingdom
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- Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences, Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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Furneaux-Blick S. Painting together: how joint activity reinforces the therapeutic relationship with a young person with learning disabilities. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ART THERAPY 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/17454832.2019.1677732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Sarah Furneaux-Blick
- British Association of Art Therapists, Margate, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Zazzi H, Faragher R. 'Visual clutter' in the classroom: voices of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 2018; 64:212-224. [PMID: 34141308 PMCID: PMC8115453 DOI: 10.1080/20473869.2018.1468619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To date, there has been little qualitative research exploring how students interpret visual sensory input in the classroom. Research has found that seeking student voice has the capacity to act as a change agent for Educational Quality of Life (EQOL), in several aspects of educational decision-making. In light of this knowledge, this study endeavored to fill this gap in the educational research literature. In this research, we take a qualitative, deductive approach to exploring students' interpretations of 'visual clutter' in the classroom, to seek to improve EQOL. METHODS Through Arts-informed methodology, this study sought students' interpretations of 'visual clutter' in the classroom. The study was conducted in three stages using photo elicitation, draw and talk, and semi-structured interviews. RESULTS In seeking three students' voices regarding their personal interpretations of 'visual clutter' in classrooms, light was shed on four themes: color palette, feature congestion, affordances, and spatial size, which were each shown to elicit negative emotional responses from the students. We analyzed the drawings of one child in depth as an exemplar for the qualitative methodology used. CONCLUSION Student voice is central to educational quality of life. In seeking student voice, students are given the opportunity to convey the scope of their adaptive responses to incoming visual input, thus providing personal context to support measures. In doing so, student voice is given meaning in another facet of educational decision-making. This can include implications for classroom design.
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- Hannah Zazzi
- School of Education, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- School of Education, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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Hackett SS, Taylor JL, Freeston M, Jahoda A, McColl E, Pennington L, Kaner E. Interpersonal art psychotherapy for the treatment of aggression in people with learning disabilities in secure care: a protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility study. Pilot Feasibility Stud 2017; 3:42. [PMID: 29046819 PMCID: PMC5633903 DOI: 10.1186/s40814-017-0186-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2017] [Accepted: 09/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Art psychotherapy has greater potential for use with adults with mild to moderate learning disabilities as it places less of a burden on verbal interaction to achieve positive therapeutic, psychological, and behavioural goals. The feasibility study objectives include testing procedures, outcomes, validated tools, recruitment and attrition rates, acceptability, and treatment fidelity for manualised interpersonal art psychotherapy. Methods Adult males and females with mild to moderate learning disabilities will be recruited from four NHS secure hospitals. Twenty patients will be recruited and randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups: fifteen 1-h individual sessions of manualised interpersonal art psychotherapy, or a treatment as usual waiting list control group. The Modified Overt Aggression Scale will be administered to both treatment arms. Four patients will be recruited to a single-case design component of the study exploring the acceptability of an attentional condition. Discussion This multi-site study will assist in future trial planning and inform feasibility including, procedures, treatment acceptability, therapist adherence, and estimation of samples size for a definitive RCT. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s40814-017-0186-z) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Simon S Hackett
- Institute of Health & Society, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, The Baddiley-Clark Building, Richardson Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4AX UK.,Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.,Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Institute of Neuroscience, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Institute of Health and Wellbeing, Glasgow University, Glasgow, UK
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- Institute of Health & Society, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, The Baddiley-Clark Building, Richardson Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4AX UK
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- Institute of Health & Society, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, The Baddiley-Clark Building, Richardson Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4AX UK
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- Institute of Health & Society, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, The Baddiley-Clark Building, Richardson Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4AX UK
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