Background Research
Handbooks
Biographical Information
Books + Media
Journal Articles
Statistics
The Internet
Background Research on topics may be found by consulting information in the Reference Area. This would include such works as:
- Art Therapy. International Encyclopedia of Psychiatry, Psychology, Psychoanalysis & Neurology. REF RC 334.I57
- Beginning Research in the Arts Therapies: A Practical Guide. MAIN STACKS RC489.A72 A57 2001
- Family Therapy: Basic Concepts and Terms. REF RC 488.5.S27 1985
- Gantt, Linda. (1979, October). The Other Side of Art Therapy. American Journal of Art Therapy, 19(1), 11-18. PERIOD RC 489.A7 B8
- Psychiatric Dictionary. REF RC 437.C36 1996
- Questionnaires and Inventories: Surveying Opinions and Assessing Personality. MAIN STACKS BF176 .A483 1997
- Rating Scales and Checklists: Evaluating Behavior, Personality, and Attitudes. MAIN STACKS BF39 .A43 1996
| Handbooks and Bibliographies |
The following list represents some examples of the specialized reference work types in the Von der Ahe Library useful for research in art therapy. For additional sources, please consult LINUS and/or the Reference Librarian.
- ACA Ethical Standards Casebook. MAIN STACKS BF 637.C6A37 1996
- Art Therapy and Group Work: an annotated bibliography. REF RC 489.A7 H36 1982
- Clinical Art Therapy: A Comprehensive Guide. MAIN STACKS RC 489.A7.L36
- Concise Guide to Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. REF RJ 499.D84 1991
- Handbook of Art Therapy. MAIN STACKS RC 489.A7H365 2003
- The Internship, Practicum, and Field Placement Handbook: A Guide for the Helping Professions. MAIN STACKS BF 637.C6B26 2002
Biographical Dictionary of Psychology. REF BF 109.A1 B56 1997
American National Biography LMU only
Biographical articles on deceased Americans. Full text
Biography Resource Center LMU only
Biographical Information on 180,000+ people, throughout history and around the world. Full text
Books and Media dealing with art therapy can be identified in LINUS, LMU's online catalog, by author, title, keyword, and subject. If you're not familiar with using LINUS, see our LINUS Tutorial. The following Subject Headings are examples:
art and mental illness
art therapists
art therapy
imagery (psychology) - therapeutic use
imagery (psychology)
drawing, psychology of
child psychiatry
family psychotherapy
creation (literary, artistic, etc)
Art Therapy Theses
The Media/Reserve Collection includes a unique collection of materials on art therapy, including dissertations, theses, copies of journal articles, and audio-visual materials. Do a word search in LINUS using the words "art therapy and thesis" to see a list of available theses.
You may request books from other university libraries if they are not available at LMU. Search LINK+ and request the book online using your OneCard. Your book should arrive in 3-4 days. For more information on LINK+ please see LINK+ Instructions.
The Charles Von der Ahe Library provides access to journal articles via print and online subscriptions (see Databases). If you are off campus, please read Connect to LMU's library databases from off campus. Art therapy majors can benefit from several excellent indexes, including the following:
PsycInfo LMU only
Indexes journals back to 1887.
Comprehensive index to psychology, including educational psychology, includes abstracts.
Art Full Text LMU only
Index to over 300 international arts periodicals, with full text in over 100.
ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) LMU only
Comprehensive index to all aspects and subjects in the field of education. Includes abstracts.
Academic Search Premier LMU only
Some psychology/art therapy journals with full text.
**EBSCOhost Tutorial available
ProQuest Research Library LMU only
Some psychology/art therapy journals with full text.
Art therapy journals of LMU: tables of contents. upstairs on Reserve RC489.A7 A782
Consult LMU's Journal List to determine if the Library has the journals you need. Check Other Libraries to see if the University of California, California State University, or U.S.C. libraries have those journals that LMU doesn't hold in paper, microfilm, or online. You can get articles via our Document Delivery Service for a small charge. Ask at Reference.
Statistical Universe LMU only
Access to statistical information compiled by governmental agencies, business groups, independent research organizations, and universities.
Statistics Websites - A short list of important Web sources for statistics compiled by LMU reference librarians.
American Art Therapy Association
British Association of Art Therapists
Art Therapy on the Web
The Art Therapy Center
Cyberpsych
Psychology Websites
Search Engines
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Sachi Yagyu
Art Therapy Subject Selector/Liaison
Head Reference Librarian |