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Transformation through Grieving: Art and the Bereaved

Year: 1998

Type: article

Abstract: The literature on grief has focused primarily on the grieving process and individual manifestations of grief. Little has been written, however, about the transformative or growth potential of grief. The article focuses on the use of art therapy in an adult bereavement group and the potential benefits of using expressive art therapy in bereavement work. The art therapy activities provided the group members with occasions to express a full range of feelings and opportunities for them to reflect on their individual views of themselves.

Source: Holistic Nursing Practice

DOI: 10.1097/00004650-199810000-00010

Authors: Ginette G. Ferszt, Laurie Heineman, Edmund J. Ferszt, Sandra Romano

Institutions: University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island School of Design, United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Language: English

Topic: Art Therapy and Mental Health

Subfield: Conservation

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1999697184

FWCI: 12.12

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Cited by: 10

Related to: 10