Knitting as a Vehicle of Personal Transformation

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cityu.schoolDivision of Arts and Sciences
cityu.siteVancouver, BC
cityu.site.countryCanada
dc.contributor.authorSmith, Mélanie J.
dc.date.accessioned2016-09-23T20:02:13Z
dc.date.available2016-09-23T20:02:13Z
dc.date.issued2016-08-30
dc.description.abstractThis paper served to examine the potential of knitting, and by extension, other textile arts, to serve as a vehicle for personal transformation in a psychotherapeutic process. There is very little empirical research that focuses specifically on the psychological benefits of textile arts, and their potential application in a therapeutic setting, but there is a growing interest and potential for inquiry, based on the findings of several qualitative, descriptive studies on the subject. The following explores the physiological, psychological, and social benefits of knitting, through the lens of current empirical research on other, similar, expressive arts. Findings suggest that knitting has great potential as an adjunctive therapeutic modality, particularly in treating anxiety and depression in clients who are vulnerable to rumination cycles. Further empirical research is indicated to verify these findings, and to explore the potential of textile arts in the management of chronic pain, trauma symptoms, anxiety disorders, and other mental health concerns.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11803/498
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.institutionCity University of Seattle (CityU)
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States
dc.rightsopenAccess
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/
dc.subjectknitting
dc.subjecttextile arts
dc.subjectalternative modality
dc.subjectanxiety
dc.subjectdepression
dc.subjectwell-being
dc.subject.lcshKnitting--Psychological aspects
dc.subject.lcshDepression, Mental--Treatment
dc.subject.lcshTextile crafts--Psychological aspects
dc.titleKnitting as a Vehicle of Personal Transformation
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.disciplineCounselling
thesis.degree.grantorCity University of Seattle
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts
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