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J A Glaister

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PubMed2001

Healing: analysis of the concept.

Healing, a concept familiar to many nurses has recently gained wide recognition and use in both professional and lay circles. In spite of the wide use and scrutiny of the term, the concept remains confusing and inexact. Lack of clarity in meaning leads to multiple definitions, communication problems and difficulties in measurement and theory development. Continued discussion and examination of healing and related concepts will help nurses more clearly define this important concept. The Walker and Avant method of concept analysis can be applied to the concept healing for exploring and clarifying its meaning. Healing, as defined here, is a natural, active and multidimensional process that is individually expressed with common patterns. Body condition, personal attitudes and relationships influence healing.

Adaptation, Psychological↗
PubMed2001

Experiences of women healing from childhood sexual abuse.

Childhood sexual abuse has affected the lives of countless survivors who seek help within the health care system. Despite extensive research and clinical work, many survivors do not receive adequate help. This research aimed to add to the body of clinical knowledge by reporting on the experiences of childhood sexual abuse survivors who have achieved a measure of healing. Findings from a naturalistic study of 14 female survivors of childhood sexual abuse are presented. The character of healing, the relationship of context with healing, what facilitated healing, and what impeded healing are discussed.

Adaptation, Psychological↗
PubMed1996

Serial self-portrait: a technique to monitor changes in self-concept.

Recovery work for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse can be difficult because survivors have endured traumas and events that marred and disrupted the development of their sense of self. Serial portrait drawing, an expressive technique, can be useful for clients and therapists to monitor changes and progress. These changes can lead to increased awareness, insight development, and motivation for continuing the often grueling work of recovery. Recognizing and exploring self-concept issues are necessary for healing to occur.

Adult↗
PubMed1994

Projective drawings: helping adult survivors of childhood abuse recognize boundaries.

1. Boundary issues for adult childhood trauma survivors are complex, problematic, difficult to resolve, and occur on a level of unawareness. 2. Boundary concepts can be found in all types of projective drawings. 3. Projective drawings can facilitate awareness and understanding of boundary problems experienced by adult childhood trauma survivors.

Adaptation, Psychological↗
PubMed1992

The art of therapeutic drawing. Helping chronic trauma survivors.

1. Survivors of chronic trauma, who may have survived hundreds of episodes of battering and abuse, have no gauge of what is normal and continue to live in the same emotional climate. 2. The coping patterns that are a result of chronic trauma are below the level of awareness and prevent healthy adaptation. 3. The inclusion of expressive techniques, such as therapeutic drawing, can be used to facilitate the emotional work of chronic trauma issues.

Adaptation, Psychological↗
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Clara's story: post-traumatic response and therapeutic art.

Post-traumatic response (PTR) is a reaction to a distressful event or events. PTR can be immediate, delayed, or chronic. Delayed or chronic PTR is often observed in adults who experienced repeated episodes of childhood physical, emotional, and/or sexual abuse. After years of secrecy, fear, denial, repression, suppression, and/or maladaptive coping patterns, recovery for chronic survivors can be lengthy, painful, and arduous. Recovery work can be facilitated by a therapeutic approach combining cognitive and expressive techniques. A case study illustrates one client's four-year recovery period.

Adult↗
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Four years later: Clara revisited.

TOPIC: The use of art therapy to treat post-traumatic response. PURPOSE: To demonstrate through the use of a case presentation ways in which art therapy can be used to facilitate healing from post-traumatic response. SOURCE: The author's own clinical work. CONCLUSIONS: The healing process for individuals experiencing post-traumatic response does not end with the formal termination of therapy. It may need to be supplemented with support and follow-up, short-term therapy episodes. Healing can be facilitated by art therapy, which provides a useful medium for identifying and exploring changes in self-concept, behaviors, and feelings.

Adult↗