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Information sheet. Research into Art Therapy
Painting for pleasure can have healing effects. Paintings may express what is deep inside
the mind, that may not be easily put into words.
Our understanding of a picture is often brought about through talking to people about it,
but people's comments about their paintings are sometimes not helpful. This research is
trying to discover a way of looking at the pictures themselves rather than what is said
about them.
We will be looking at a lot of pictures by people with the same kinds of problems, or with
no problems at all. So any picture will be just one of a group. We do not just want 'special'
pictures or particularly good pictures. It is more important to have a variety, so we would
like a picture from anyone willing to do one. It does not matter if anyone cannot draw as
well as they would wish as this is not an artistic project.
You will be asked to paint a picture in a group. The picture will be numbered. Your name
will not appear on it. No-one will see the picture but the people doing research. We have
no connection with any treatment or ward.
You will not be asked to discuss the pictures with anyone. The pictures will be taken
away and used as a group study. We will keep a list of pictures for the time of the study
and then the list will be destroyed.
If you do not wish to help, it will not affect any treatment or care. I you want to do a
picture, and then decide not to after all, or take your picture out of the study once it is
done, this is your choice.
Thank you for your help and co-operation.
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