Minor Assignment 2: The Annotated Bibliography

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Annotated Bibliography

Your Business Name: Courage of New Paltz

Industry/Industries category/categories that your business falls into:

Recreational Art Therapy

Source 1: Article

Author(s); Bhattacharya, Nandan ; Choudhury, Sonali ; Roychowdhury, Mahua ; Sinha, Meghanil ; Mistri, Paromita ; Bhattacharya, Ritwika ; Maity, Sreya ; Ghosh, Moumita ; Dey, Pritam ; Banik, Anirban

Title of article or book chapter (in quotation marks): “’Art at Safe Homes’: A pioneer study among COVID-19 patients and their treatment team”

If an article, the journal, newspaper, magazine or other publication where ethe article appeared (in italics): Work (Reading, Mass.)

Date of publication: June 2022

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MLA Citation: Bhattacharya, Nandan, et al. “‘Art at Safe Homes’: A Pioneer Study Among COVID-19 Patients and The6ir Treatment Team.” Work (Reading, Mass.), vol. 72, no. 3, 2022, pp. 807–17, https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-211220.

Summary of Source 1:

According to this source, outlets are needed to help people during tough times, and this has been especially true during the Covid-19 pandemic. A study conducted in India employed various methods to manage stress. Approximately 67 percent of the 24 participants reported that drawing was the most helpful, in comparison to poetry, music, and theatre. Furthermore, 90 percent of the participants expressed a strong desire to continue engaging in these artistic practices. While there were several positive reactions, the most significant one was giving participants the ability to cry, illustrating the profound impact of these practices (Bhattacharya, et al., 807-17).

Personal Reflection on Source 1:

I am curious about the reasoning behind why drawing is the most favored among the participants compared to the other practices. A connection I’ve made with this article and others is that the following practices are known to help with stress relief, but they are often classified as hobbies rather than therapy. This suggests that these “hobbies” may be just as beneficial as therapy, yet people often undervalue their benefits. This source will be valuable in my future research because it further reinforces the idea that art therapy should be more widely recognized or “mainstream” in the mental health industry. While the research studied only a small number of people—the research pool was limited. However, the study can still reflect society as a whole.

Unique Detail(s):

I found it interesting that a significant number of participants in the age range of 60-70 preferred drawing in comparison to the other groups. The percentage for that group is 39.29 percent, while the other groups had percentages of 17.86 percent, 14.29 percent, 10.71 percent, etc. (Bhattacharya, et al., page 811).

Source 2: Article

Author(s); Jue, Juliet ; Ha, Jung Hee

Title of article or book chapter (in quotation marks): “Influence of Art Therapy Students’ Art Practice on Their Professional Identity and Career Commitment”

If an article, the journal, newspaper, magazine or other publication where ethe article appeared (in italics): Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association

Date of publication: January 2021

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MLA Citation: Jue, Juliet, and Jung Hee Ha. “Influence of Art Therapy Students’ Art Practice on Their Professional Identity and Career Commitment.” Art Therapy, vol. 38, no. 1, 2021, pp. 13–21, https://doi.org/10.1080/07421656.2020.1743609..

Summary of Source 2:

A study involving 202 art therapy graduate students participated in a survey, demonstrating a direct correlation between career commitment and professional identity with art itself. This relationship is further emphasized by the results regarding the connection between practice and age in terms of professional identity and practice, and the study period in relation to career commitment. The analysis also considered other factors, such as their level of skill in art and its connection to their profession (Jue and Ha, 13-21).

Personal Reflection on Source 2:

I understand that art therapy students can benefit engaging in producing art as part of their career development, but is it possible that art therapy could also offer similar benefits for professional development across all types of industries? Additionally, I acknowledge that the limitations section mentions the significant competition in both the classroom and job market in South Korea, which may not fully represent the global situation. However, could one argue that this level of competition is similar in most places around the world, at least in niche industries. This source will be valuable for my future projects, as it introduces the idea that therapy is not only for guiding someone in terms of personal identity but can also be considered as an aspect of professional development.

Unique Detail(s)

One quote led me to think more deeply about the nature of creating art: ‘The resulting questionnaire encompassed four areas: constant art practice, competency, belief or value, and subjective comfortableness’ (Jue and Ha 15). This quote helped me realize that even though these types of art therapy are intended to be nonjudgmental, we often have inner critics that can hinder our freedom.

Source 3: Article

Author(s);
Gusinow, Sander

Title of article or book chapter (in quotation marks): “SECOND NATURE? Health monitoring, remote therapy and predictive Al have emerged to combat the growing mental health crisis – but too much tech is part of the problem.”

If an article, the journal, newspaper, magazine or other publication where ethe article appeared (in italics): Oregon Business Magazine

Date of publication: February 2022

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MLA Citation: Gusinow, Sander. “SECOND NATURE? Health Monitoring, Remote Therapy and Predictive al Have Emerged to Combat the Growing Mental Health Crisis – but Too Much Tech Is Part of the Problem.” Oregon Business Magazine, vol. 45, no. 2, 1 Feb. 2022, pp. 28–32, web.s.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail/detail?vid=0&sid=cfc1067f-47c8-4c4a-a562-7b468e4cdbfc%40redis&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#AN=155172897&db=bth.

Summary of Source 3:

Many health apps are emerging in an attempt to address various mental health issues. While these new apps have effective ideas, the primary concern is user consistency. To address this challenge, apps are incorporating AI and improving data collection services to provide more knowledge-based solutions. However, the AI and data collection methods can be overly intrusive and raise safety concerns. Furthermore, as we prioritize technology for mental health, spending more time with technology can exacerbate or even cause depression, ADHD, or anxiety (Gusinow, 28-32).

Personal Reflection on Source 3:

I wonder if these apps will become so useful and accessible that traditional therapy sessions will become irrelevant. Additionally, I’m curious about whether these apps will become as intrusive as TikTok or even worse, given the increasing integration of AI into data collection and algorithms. A connection I’ve made with this article and others is how people often speak highly of technology and new methods of use, but it is equally important to highlight the negative aspects. This source will be valuable for future research because it aligns with the model I have in mind for incorporating art therapy within a physical environment.

Unique Detail(s)

I believe that as the focus shifts toward using technology and algorithms to potentially replace in-person therapy, we may be forgetting that no amount of technology will be able to replicate the physical or face-to-face aspect, at least in my opinion.