Creating a difference – a role for the arts in addressing child wellbeing in conflict-affected areas
| العنوان: | Creating a difference – a role for the arts in addressing child wellbeing in conflict-affected areas |
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| المؤلفون: | Buser, Michael, Brännlund, Emma, Holt, Nicola J., Leeson, Loraine, Mytton, Julie |
| المصدر: | Arts and Health. 16(1):32-47 |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | mental healt, action research, qualitative data analysis, kashmir |
| الوصف: | BackgroundDetails findings from a project on the potential for arts activities and art therapy to support the mental health and wellbeing of children living in Kashmir.MethodsThe intervention engaged 30 school children over the course of one year who produced various forms of artwork and performances. In this paper, we report on project impacts, drawing on some of our qualitative measures including observations and interviews.ResultsOur research details impacts and improvements in areas of emotional expression, belonging, and agency. We also found an important role for schools to create safe, secure, and caring spaces to allow students to express themselves and work through traumatic feelings in a non-judgemental way.ConclusionsSchool-based arts interventions can play an important role in the mental health and wellbeing of children. Critical here, however, are dedicated space, time, and resources to provide a supportive environment and to sustain activity in long-term. |
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| URL الوصول: | https://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-48184 https://doi.org/10.1080/17533015.2023.2168710 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | SwePub |
PDF full text from Publisher | تدمد: | 17533015 17533023 |
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| DOI: | 10.1080/17533015.2023.2168710 |