Action Research Projects (2018-2019 ABT batch)
The 2018-2019 ABT batch had 24 participants from 20 different organisations across 11 locations in the country. The populations that were served by this batch included children, young adults and adolescents with special needs and Deaddiction Rehabilitation.
The intervention design for the project comprised of:
Pilot Project
15 hours
Direct client contact
15 hours
Direct client contact
Action Research Project
35 hours
Direct client contact
70 hours
Research and Documentation (SRS etc)
3 hours
Supervision
12 hours
Project Design & Plan
Research reports submitted by students shall form part of a larger database on ABT Research. Students are encouraged to write papers and publish their research in journals so that their contribution is recognized.
Completed Action Research projects of the 2018-2019 Batch
| Author | Organization | Title | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini Govind | Government Children's Home for MR Boys | Moving in and Reaching out - Exploring Arts Based Therapy practice to achieve age appropriate developmental goals through increased attention span, self awareness and cognition for adolescents with special needs. | Adolescents with Special needs |
| Babitha Bhaskaran | Mental Health Action Trust | The Healing Spot: Art when words aren't enough | Adults with Mental Health Issues |
| Bindiya Kishore | The Samhita Academy | When words are not enough – Exploring Arts Based Therapy in Children at Risk | Children at Risk |
| Charu Gupta | Choti si Asha | Storm Lanterns - A Study Detailing the Impact of ARTS Based Interventions on Children at Risk. | Children at Risk |
| Devika Bedi | The Community Library Project | The Day Dreamer’s Window - A Study on Redefining Optimum Potential Using Arts Based Therapy for Children at RIsk | Children at Risk |
| Jeyashree | Mudraa Physical Therapy | Charukeshi - An Artistic Learning Expedition for Children with Developmental Disabilities using Arts Based Therapy | Children with Special Needs |
| Krishnaveni Ramgopal | Deepika School | Breaking Silence Through Arts A Journey of Arts Based Therapy | Children with Special Needs |
| Krutika Madhok | Snehadhara Foundation | Meraki – The Impressions we leave | Children with Special Needs |
| Meera | Mirra | Grow with the Flow - An ABT Journey with Special Needs Children | Children with Special Needs |
| Oshin Rakesh | Salaam Baalak Trust | Bud to Blossom | Children at Risk |
| Parvathi G | Snehadhara Foundation | A Window of Hope | Adults with Special Needs |
| Pavani Madhira | Herbertpur Christian Hospital | Guftagu - A study using Arts Based Therapy as a tool for working with children with special needs | Children with Special Needs |
| Priya Kannan | Akshadhaa Foundation | Symphony in Silence - Rhythmic Beats and Music within me A study using Arts Based therapy as a tool to enable development in Children with Autism in the areas of Attention, Cognition (Symbolic Recognition) and Expressive Capability(artistic self expression) | Children with Special Needs |
| Rajeshwari G | Snehadhara Foundation | Vistara - Expansion of Arts for non verbal children in Autistic spectrum | Children with Special Needs |
| Ritu Bhagat | Salaam Baalak Trust | Impact of Impact of Arts Based Therapy on Children at Risk - Journey from hatred to love | Children at Risk |
| Sayonika Sengupta | The Timbaktu Collective | An Action Research Project with Children with Special Needs using Arts Based Therapy | Children with Special Needs |
| Shalmalee Deepak Gadgil | Practical Life Skills | Finding the Balance – Efficacy of Arts Based Therapy in Deaddiction | Adults in Deaddiction Rehabilitation |
| Shanti Rajesh | Elina, HLC International School | Exploring Different Arts Based Therapy To Increase Self Awareness And Body Perception in Children with Special Needs | Children with Special Needs |
| Sunetra | Amrit Somani Memorial Centre | Learning without prompts (journey of adolescents and adults with special needs – through the eyes of arts based therapy) | Adolescents and Adults with Special Needs |
| Sushmita Kar | Serene Institution of Autistic Care (SIAC) | Khel Khel Mein - Understanding the effectiveness of multiple art forms to help develop an Integrative Intervention Plan for individuals with Autism | Adolescents with Special Needs |
| Varun Rupela | Nightingales Trust Centre for Active Ageing | Senior citizens’ Svasti with Healing and Masti with Multi Art forms | Senior Citizens |
| Vindhya M.S. | Indus International School | Arts Based Therapy with Special Needs | Children with Special Needs |