Many reports indicate that large numbers of offenders have experienced childhood abuse. These histories seem to lead to different forms of selfharm. Can art therapy contribute to rehabilitation by helping offenders to understand their histories and to interrupt patterns of self-harm?

Hartwell, Bina Kumari (2024) Many reports indicate that large numbers of offenders have experienced childhood abuse. These histories seem to lead to different forms of selfharm. Can art therapy contribute to rehabilitation by helping offenders to understand their histories and to interrupt patterns of self-harm? PhD thesis, University of Sheffield.