"Philosophical, theoretical, and practical, this book is a complete guide to art therapy research. Beautifully written, and thoughtfully conceived, the text is ultimately readable and uses art therapy studies to illuminate difficult concepts. It is complete with worksheets providing maps for developing and implementing studies. A must for art therapists wishing to understand research and for those desiring to embark on a research journey." Marcia L. Rosal, PhD, ATR-BC, HLM , professor emerita, Florida State University "Betts and Deaver have put together a thorough compendium that illuminates how practice informs research and education in an ongoing feedback loop of expansion that highlights a range of research applications most useful for art therapists. The authors of this text provide a methodologically sound vision for how to understand, conceptualize and apply research paradigms within a contemporary art therapy framework that is focused in scope yet covers the breadth of inquiry that the profession is capable of." Juliet L.

King ATR-BC, LPC, LMHC , associate professor art therapy, The George Washington University; adjunct associate professor, Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology "This is a timely, pragmatic, andcomprehensive textbook that presents a contemporaryanalysis of current trends and challenges and a how-to guide onconducting research in art therapyusing arange of recognizedresearch methodologies. The textbook aligns assessments, qualitative, quantitative, arts-based and mixed methods designs with a much-neededcall for rigorousresearchin art therapy. The authors are experienced educators and researchers and thisis evident in the data collectionresources, up-to-dateethical guidelines, recommendations, and reflections on the current needs for methodologically sound research in the field. I highly recommend this text for art therapy clinicians and researchers at all levels of practice." Girija Kaimal, EdD, MA, ATR-BC , assistant professor, PhD program in Creative Arts Therapies, Department of Creative Arts Therapies; chair, Research Committee, American Art Therapy Association "This is a must-read book for art therapists considering undertaking research studies or teaching research to students. It is a succinct and comprehensive overview of the issues involved with examples from art therapy research and clarifies those crucial practical steps needed to succeed in research." Neil Springham , head of arts therapies, lead for psychological therapies and patient experience lead, Bromley; ResearchNet coordinator d in scope yet covers the breadth of inquiry that the profession is capable of." Juliet L.

King ATR-BC, LPC, LMHC , associate professor art therapy, The George Washington University; adjunct associate professor, Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology "This is a timely, pragmatic, andcomprehensive textbook that presents a contemporaryanalysis of current trends and challenges and a how-to guide onconducting research in art therapyusing arange of recognizedresearch methodologies. The textbook aligns assessments, qualitative, quantitative, arts-based and mixed methods designs with a much-neededcall for rigorousresearchin art therapy. The authors are experienced educators and researchers and thisis evident in the data collectionresources, up-to-dateethical guidelines, recommendations, and reflections on the current needs for methodologically sound research in the field. I highly recommend this text for art therapy clinicians and researchers at all levels of practice." Girija Kaimal, EdD, MA, ATR-BC , assistant professor, PhD program in Creative Arts Therapies, Department of Creative Arts Therapies; chair, Research Committee, American Art Therapy Association "This is a must-read book for art therapists considering undertaking research studies or teaching research to students. It is a succinct and comprehensive overview of the issues involved with examples from art therapy research and clarifies those crucial practical steps needed to succeed in research." Neil Springham , head of arts therapies, lead for psychological therapies and patient experience lead, Bromley; ResearchNet coordinator tions, and reflections on the current needs for methodologically sound research in the field. I highly recommend this text for art therapy clinicians and researchers at all levels of practice.

" Girija Kaimal, EdD, MA, ATR-BC , assistant professor, PhD program in Creative Arts Therapies, Department of Creative Arts Therapies; chair, Research Committee, American Art Therapy Association "This is a must-read book for art therapists considering undertaking research studies or teaching research to students. It is a succinct and comprehensive overview of the issues involved with examples from art therapy research and clarifies those crucial practical steps needed to succeed in research." Neil Springham , head of arts therapies, lead for psychological therapies and patient experience lead, Bromley; ResearchNet coordinator.