Type of Document	Dissertation
Author	Brown Treadon, Carolyn
Author's Email Address	CLB246624@yahoo.com
URN	etd-08242005-231704
Title	Art Therapy as an Agent for Changes in Pre-Service Teachers’ Attitudes and Perceptions of Students with Emotional Behavioral Disabilities
Degree	Doctor of Philosophy
Department	Art Education, Department of
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Dr. Marcia Rosal Committee Chair Dr. Carolyn Piazza Committee Member Dr. Dave Gussak Committee Member Dr. Penny Orr Committee Member
Keywords	emotional behavioral disabilities personal construct psychology attitudes and perceptions Pre-service teachers Art therapy
Date of Defense	2005-07-26
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract Federal legislation mandates that students with disabilities receive their education in the least restrictive environment and with their non-disabled peers whenever possible. Unfortunately, for many students with emotional behavioral disabilities this is not possible. Teachers are often not provided adequate training to meet the needs of students with challenging behaviors. The effects art therapy as a teaching modality on pre-service teachers’ attitudes and perceptions toward students with emotional/behavioral disabilities was studied. Data was gathered using the Interaction with Disabled Persons Scale, the Teacher’s Personal Construct Repertory Grid, a demographic questionnaire, drawings, videotape analysis of the inservice sessions and a follow-up questionnaire. Additional data was collected via two case studies. Results of the quantitative data indicated significant changes within both instruments. Qualitative data indicated several changes occurred. Exposure to information on students with emotional and behavioral disabilities, over the course of two class sessions, led to increased awareness and did alter how preservice teachers view students with emotional/behavioral disabilities.
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