Publication year: 2011
Source: The Arts in Psychotherapy, In Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available online 13 July 2011
Bonnie, Meekums , Jennifer, Daniel
This article applies systematic review and meta-synthesis techniques to research studies (qualitative and quantitative) with the aim of addressing the research question of: do the arts have any role to play in therapeutic goals for offenders?While arts and arts therapies are used in various offender contexts research has been variable in purpose, style and rigour. This is the first systematic attempt to compile a literature synthesis concerning the role of arts with offender populations.A systematic review and literature synthesis of both qualitative and quantitative studies was conducted, with a focus on systematic research addressing questions either of efficacy/effectiveness, or of…