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International Journal of Art Therapy is a peer-reviewed journal published by Taylor & Francis, covering Art Therapy and Mental Health, Child Therapy and Development, Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications.

PublisherTaylor & Francis
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago, T&F)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." International Journal of Art Therapy 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inArt Therapy and Mental Health Child Therapy and Development Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications Music Therapy and Health Participatory Visual Research Methods
ISSN1745-4832
Citation impact (2-yr)1.3
h-index33
i10-index155
Total citations4,585
Top institutions publishing hereUniversity of Haifa
Journal websitewww.tandfonline.com
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Papers published in International Journal of Art Therapy per year

18
2014
12
2015
23
2016
30
2017
17
2018
17
2019
22
2020
32
2021
22
2022
42
2023
30
2024
37
2025

Citation impact of International Journal of Art Therapy by publication year

229
2014
137
2015
328
2016
518
2017
256
2018
334
2019
498
2020
370
2021
107
2022
172
2023
72
2024
32
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in International Journal of Art Therapy

The Expressive Therapies Continuum (ETC): Interdisciplinary bases of the ETC

Vija B. Lusebrink, Kristīne Mārtinsone, Ilze Dzilna-Šilova · 20 Jun 2013

Abstract The theoretical concept of the Expressive Therapies Continuum (ETC), proposed by Kagin and Lusebrink in 1978, incorporates several US art therapy pioneers' approaches to art therapy. The ETC consists of three stepwise levels—Kinaesthetic/Sensory, Perceptual/Affective and Cognitive/Symbolic—interconnected by the creative level. Each level of the ETC encompasses two polarities, whereby the emphasis on one polarity…

Looking together: Joint attention in art therapy

Jonathan Isserow · 1 Jun 2008

Abstract This paper examines the phenomenon of looking together in art therapy. It argues that the triangular relationship – on which much of art therapy theory is premised – takes as a priori the capacity of the patient to look together with the therapist at the art object. This capacity, however, cannot be taken as…

How can art therapy contribute to mentalization in borderline personality disorder?

Neil Springham, Diane Findlay, Ami Woods et al. · 1 Nov 2012

Abstract This article evaluates a pilot mentalization-based treatment programme for borderline personality disorder (BPD), which had an art therapy group as one of its three components. Evaluation involved a range of standardised measures and showed the programme had positive results with increases in distress tolerance, lowered service use and at least two participants no longer…

Art therapy interventions for active duty military service members with post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury

Jacqueline P. Jones, Melissa S. Walker, Jessica Masino Drass et al. · 1 Nov 2017

This paper provides an overview of short and long-term art therapy treatment approaches, used in the USA, for military service members with post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. The described clinical approaches are based on the theoretical foundations and the art therapists’ experiences in providing individualised care for the unique needs of the patient…

Art therapy for people diagnosed with schizophrenia: Therapists’ views about what changes, how and for whom

Sue Patterson, Mike Crawford, Emily Ainsworth et al. · 25 Sep 2011

National guidance recommends that clinicians consider the offer of arts therapies including art therapy to people diagnosed with schizophrenia. However, because schizophrenia is a heterogeneous condition and this recommendation is based on population-level evidence, it may be difficult to meaninfully apply locally. Whilst art therapy is inexticably linked with 'psychosis' and received clinical support, those…

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