Distinctive in its application as a foundational theory in the field of art therapy, this up-to-date
second edition demonstrates how the Expressive Therapies Continuum provides a …

With the objective of providing scientific guidance for the development of a multisensory
virtual reality (VR) relaxation device using haptic stimulation, the present review focuses on …

This article aims to integrate knowledge from the field of cognitive neuroscience and the arts
by focusing on the implications that flow experience and the mirror neuron system integral to …

Listening to, reading, or watching a story is often a highly emotional experience. The current
experiment was designed to gain insight into the role of emotions as part of the persuasive …

Heart rate asymmetry (HRA) is an index that accounts for an uneven contribution of
decelerations and accelerations to the heart rate variability (HRV). Clinical studies indicated …

ABSTRACT A person can reap psychological benefits when sharing their accomplishments
or capitalizing with a partner. These benefits often depend on whether a partner responds …

Valence and approach-avoidance motivation are two distinct but closely related components
of affect. However, little is known about how these two processes evolve and covary in a …

This research examined the role of touch in creative media production in the context of
educational and community makerspaces. Touch, while only recently explored in digital …

Optimizing fine motor coordination and cognitive abilities in middle childhood through new
intervention programs remains one of the most essential orientations in motor development …

In art therapy, it is assumed that art materials and the given instructions during art making
evoke different experiences that contribute to mental health. It is theorized that cognitive …