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| Id | 721 | |
| Author | Ketch R.A., Rubin R.T., Baker M.R., Sones A.C., Ames D. | |
| Title | Art appreciation for veterans with severe mental illness in a VA Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center | |
| Reference | Ketch R.A., Rubin R.T., Baker M.R., Sones A.C., Ames D.; Art appreciation for veterans with severe mental illness in a VA Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center ;Arts and Health vol:7 issue: 2 page:172.0 |
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| Link to article | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84926415708&doi=10.1080%2f17533015.2015.1019700&partnerID=40&md5=e017b8369efa54249638dea492553f0a |
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| Abstract | Considerable research has shown the positive effects of art, music and drama therapy on mental health and well-being. In September 2012, a weekly Art Appreciation class was initiated at the Veterans Affairs (VA) West Los Angeles (WLA) Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (PRRC) for veterans with severe mental illness. There are 106 VA PRRCs throughout the USA, designed to be transitional learning centers with curriculum-based interventions to help veterans re-integrate into the community and develop meaningful activities independent of the hospital setting. The VA WLA PRRC Art Appreciation class includes classroom sessions and community outings to local museums and other institutions holding art works of interest. It is taught at a college level and designed to lack the stigma of being a therapy group. Preliminary evidence from self-report measures indicates positive effects on mood, self-esteem, socialization and community participation among the veteran participants and recognition among staff that the course aids the veterans recovery process. Appreciating art thus appears to promote both subjective and objective improvement in recovery and community re-integration for veterans who are experiencing chronic and disabling emotional distress. © 2015, © 2015 Taylor & Francis. |
Art appreciation for veterans with severe mental illness in a VA Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center. This report discusses the evidence on art appreciation as a vehicle for mental health recovery how the art appreciation class fits into the recovery philosophy of the WLA PRRC and the operation of the class including examples of art discussed and preliminary evidence on effectiveness based on individual veteran survey responses. Expressionist theories claim that the function of art is to communicate on the emotional level ; for veterans who are experiencing disabling emotional distress appreciating art and learning about artists thus could have positive effects on mood self-esteem socialization and community participation and may be a protective factor in suicide prevention. Prior to a visit to the Autry Museum of Art the class viewed and discussed the works of American artists especially those who have portrayed the West including N. The veterans were interested in learning about these artists lives. In addition to the Art Appreciation class the advancement of art experiences by the WLA PRRC is achieved through creative arts classes art shows created by veterans and displays of art prints.
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