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The Effectiveness of Art Therapy in Two University Students Experiencing Traumatic Grief: A Case Report

Travmatik Yas Yaşayan İki Üniversite Öğrencisinde Sanat Terapisinin Etkinliği: Olgu Sunumu

Nurcan Düzgün(GAZİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-6898-3451
Pages
210–215
Publication Date
2026-04-16
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Art therapy is recommended as a valuable and feasible method that can be integrated into counselling services to alleviate the academic, social, and psychological consequences of traumatic grief in university students.

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Objective & Hypothesis:In this case report, the effects of art therapy applied to two university students experiencing traumatic grief were examined.
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Key Findings & Data:Pre- and post-intervention assessments revealed a decrease in scores on the Unfinished Business in Bereavement Scale and an increase in scores on the Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory.
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Conclusion & Impact:Art therapy is recommended as a valuable and feasible method that can be integrated into counselling services to alleviate the academic, social, and psychological consequences of traumatic grief in university students.
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⚙️Variables:Olgu sunumu · sanat terapisi · travmatik yas

Abstract

In this case report, the effects of art therapy applied to two university students experiencing traumatic grief were examined. Participants underwent a five-session art therapy programme. Pre- and post-intervention assessments revealed a decrease in scores on the Unfinished Business in Bereavement Scale and an increase in scores on the Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory. It has been determined that art therapy assists participants in reducing physical symptoms, strengthening coping mechanisms, establishing social relationships, and improving academic success. The findings suggest that art therapy may be an effective intervention in the bereavement process, supporting emotional regulation and finding new meaning in life. Art therapy is recommended as a valuable and feasible method that can be integrated into counselling services to alleviate the academic, social, and psychological consequences of traumatic grief in university students.

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Bu olgu sunumunda, travmatik yas yaşayan iki üniversite öğrencisine uygulanan sanat terapisinin etkileri incelenmiştir. Katılımcılara beş oturumluk sanat terapisi programı uygulanmıştır. Uygulama öncesi ve sonrası yapılan değerlendirmelerde, Kayıp Yaşantılarında Bitmemiş İşler Ölçeği puanlarının azaldığı, Travma Sonrası Büyüme Envanteri puanlarının ise arttığı görülmüştür. Sanat terapisinin katılımcılara fiziksel belirtilerin azalmasında, baş etme mekanizmalarını güçlendirmede, sosyal ilişkiler kurmada, akademik başarının artmasında yardımcı olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bulgular, sanat terapisinin yas sürecinde duygusal düzenleme ve yaşamdan yeniden anlam bulmayı destekleyen etkili bir müdahale olabileceğini ortaya koymaktadır. Sanat terapisi üniversite öğrencilerinde travmatik yasın akademik, sosyal ve psikolojik sonuçlarını hafifletmede, danışmanlık hizmetlerine entegre edilebilecek yararlı ve uygulanabilir bir yöntem olarak önerilmektedir.

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Düzgün, N. (2026). The Effectiveness of Art Therapy in Two University Students Experiencing Traumatic Grief: A Case Report. Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 35 Sayı: 1, 210–215. https://doi.org/10.34108/eujhs.1782032

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