You are invited to participate in a brief online survey that seeks to examine art therapists’ perceptions around the use of jewelry making in art therapy practice with clients. This study is being conducted by Rebecca D. Miller, PhD, LPCC, LPAT, ATR-BC, ATCS, PMH-C, Associate Professor and Program Director of the Ursuline College Counseling and Art Therapy program.
Please read all the information below carefully before indicating your agreement to participate in this research.
Purpose of Research
The purpose of this research is to explore the perceptions that art therapists have related to the use of jewelry making practices in art therapy with clients. For this study, jewelry making is defined as the creation of any object intended for personal body adornment, such as earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings, etc. The researcher is aiming to recruit up to 500 individuals to complete the brief online survey.
Who is Eligible?
To participate in this study, you must be:
-18 years or older AND
-Identify as an art therapist, who is either provisionally credentialed (ATR-P) or fully credentialed and/or licensed in the state or region where you practice (any of: ATR, ATR-BC, LPAT, LCAT, LAAT, REAT, etc.)
*This study is not restricted to U.S. based art therapists and is open to art therapists from any country/region.
What will Participation Involve?
Participants will complete a brief online survey, which should take no more than 10-15 minutes to complete. The survey will ask questions about your demographics, professional background, and your perceptions around the application and use of jewelry making in art therapy. At no point will directly identifiable information about you or your clients be collected. Your IP address will also not be collected. After submitting the survey, there will be a separate link not connected to this survey where you can provide your contact information if you are interested in speaking with the researcher further about this topic.
Risks and Benefits
There are no anticipated risks involved in your participation. However, if at any point you experience negative thoughts or emotions that you experience as unmanageable, you are advised to discontinue the study immediately and seek the support of a local mental health professional. There are no direct benefits to you for participating in this study. Indirect benefits include self-learning gained from participating in the study and building knowledge that benefits art therapists and their clients. Participant contact information will be kept separate from the survey; all survey responses will remain confidential and unidentifiable.
Voluntary Participation
It is entirely voluntary to participate in this research study. You can decline participation in the study by not proceeding to the survey. Additionally, you are free to not answer any questions you do not want to answer or to discontinue the survey at any time without penalty. If you do not submit your survey, your answers will not be recorded. However, please note that once you submit your survey, it will be impossible to withdraw your survey because participant identifying information will not be collected.