Clay art therapy on emotion regulation: Research, theoretical underpinnings, and treatment mechanisms

Joshua K. M.  Nan; Lisa D. Hinz; Vija B.  Lusebrink

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-817933-8.00009-8

Clay art therapy on emotion regulation: Research, theoretical underpinnings, and treatment mechanisms

Joshua K. M. Nan, Lisa D. Hinz, Vija B. Lusebrink

Department of Social Work

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Abstract

Emotion regulation (ER) is a vital modality for understanding and controlling depression and consists of three major interdependent components: positive and negative affects, the mutuality of emotions and cognition, and the physiological mechanisms of emotions.

Studies have noted that art therapy is effective in alleviating depression and stress, promoting emotional openness, and improving general health. Clay art therapy (CAT) has shown significant effects on the reparation and recovery from depression by strengthening ER. Clay as an art medium can induce intense haptic, proprioceptive, and visual sensations that foster ideal cognitive arousal through rhythmic kinesthetic movements to attune inner pleasure and encourage emotional expression.

Building upon the expressive therapies continuum (ETC) construct, the CAT model adopts a bottom-up treatment approach by initiating kinesthetic/sensory stimulation and subsequently promoting positive affective and cognitive experiences. The CAT protocol endorses a two-stage intervention design that progressively embeds levels of the ETC model in its activities.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Neuroscience of Depression
Subtitle of host publication	Features, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Editors	Colin R. Martin, Lan-Anh Hunter, Vinood B. Patel, Victor R. Preedy, Rajkumar Rajendram
Publisher	Academic Press
Chapter	42
Pages	431-442
Number of pages	12
Edition	1st
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128179345
ISBN (Print)	9780128179338
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-817933-8.00009-8
Publication status	Published - 5 Mar 2021

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Clay art therapy
Emotional regulation
Expressive therapies continuum
Positive affect
Alexithymia
Neuroscience
Arousal system
Mindfulness
Emotional expression
Intervention protocol

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Nan, J. K. M., Hinz, L. D., & Lusebrink, V. B. (2021). Clay art therapy on emotion regulation: Research, theoretical underpinnings, and treatment mechanisms. In C. R. Martin, L-A. Hunter, V. B. Patel, V. R. Preedy, & R. Rajendram (Eds.), The Neuroscience of Depression: Features, Diagnosis, and Treatment (1st ed., pp. 431-442). Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-817933-8.00009-8

Nan, Joshua K. M. ; Hinz, Lisa D. ; Lusebrink, Vija B. . / Clay art therapy on emotion regulation : Research, theoretical underpinnings, and treatment mechanisms. The Neuroscience of Depression: Features, Diagnosis, and Treatment. editor / Colin R. Martin ; Lan-Anh Hunter ; Vinood B. Patel ; Victor R. Preedy ; Rajkumar Rajendram. 1st. ed. Academic Press, 2021. pp. 431-442

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