Exhibition and Film about Miscarriage, Infertility, and Stillbirth: Art Therapy Implications

Autor/in	Andrus, Mary
Titel	Exhibition and Film about Miscarriage, Infertility, and Stillbirth: Art Therapy Implications
Quelle	In: Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 37 (2020) 4, S.169-176 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0742-1656
DOI	10.1080/07421656.2019.1697577
Schlagwörter	Art; Exhibits; Trauma; Pregnancy; Birth; Females; Art Therapy; Films; Death; Self Disclosure (Individuals) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Arts; Kunst; Schwangerschaft; Geburt; Weibliches Geschlecht; Kunsttherapie; Film; Sterbefall; Tod; Todesfall
Abstract	This study explored the therapeutic value of sharing artwork in a public exhibition called Bearing Witness by individuals who experienced trauma through stillbirth, infertility, or miscarriage. This qualitative study investigated the experiences of seven women who exhibited artwork about their losses or attended as witnesses. Results revealed that sharing artwork supported the trauma treatment process of reintegration and therapeutic benefits emerged from participation in a supportive community show. Before exhibiting the women felt isolated, during the exhibition they felt validated, and after exhibiting they made meaning. Participation reduced stigma, making visible the infrequently discussed topic of pregnancy loss and the research produced a film which serves as a method to impact social awareness and change. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01