Publications by Peer Review

Arslanbek, A., Wolf-Bordonaro, G., Feen-Calligan, H., Dieterich-Hartwell, R., Kaimal, G. (2025). Arts-based Psychosocial Support Trainings in Humanitarian Emergencies: A Scoping Review. Art Therapy: Journal of American Art Therapy Association.

Arslanbek, A., Alesbury, C., Lipovac, D., Marjanovic, M., Nkhonjera, J. (2025). HEART in Childhood. In Hommel& Kaimal (Eds.), Arts-based Approaches to Promote Mental Health and Well-Being: Supporting Children and Families in Conditions of Adversity.(pp. 64-78). New York: Routledge Publishing.

Kaimal, G., Dieterich-Hartwell, R., Malhotra, B., Schwachter, V., Arslanbek, A. (2025). Growing Through Adversity: Risks and Protective Factors for Children and Their Caregivers. In Hommel& Kaimal (Eds.), Arts-based Approaches to Promote Mental Health and Well-Being: Supporting Children and Families in Conditions of Adversity. (pp.15-29). New York: Routledge Publishing.

Kaimal, G., Dieterich-Hartwell, R., Malhotra, B., Schwachter, V., Arslanbek, A., Stickley, K. (2025). Creative Resources: How the Expressive Arts Help Children and Adults Develop and Cope with Adversities. In Hommel& Kaimal (Eds.), Arts-based Approaches to Promote Mental Health and Well-Being: Supporting Children and Families in Conditions of Adversity. (pp. 30-44). New York: Routledge Publishing.

Arslanbek, A., Malhotra, B., Stickley, K., Herres, J., Spooner, H., Levy, C., Lamb, D., Williamson, J., Kaimal, K. (2024). Exploring the Evocative Qualities of Masks Visual Imagery and Their Associations with Adversity and Trauma. Frontiers in Psychology. Vol. 14, doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1337927.

Dieterich-Hartwell, R., Malhotra, B., Arslanbek, A., DeBeer, B., Alverio, T., & Kaimal, G. (2023). Living With Toxic Wounds: The Voices and Visual Self-Representations of Gulf War Veterans. Qualitative Health Research, 10497323231213818.

Arslanbek, A. (2022). Online Art Therapy with Refugee Children: A Feasibility Study. Canadian Journal of Art Therapy: Research, Practice and Issues.

Arslanbek A., Malhotra, B., Kaimal, G. (2021). Indigenous and Traditional Arts in Art Therapy: Value, Meaning and clinical Implications. The Arts in Psychotherapy.

Kaimal, G., Carroll-Haskins K., Ramakrishnan, A., Topoglu, Y., Arslanbek, A. (2021). Outcomes of visual self-expression in virtual reality on psychosocial well-being with the inclusion of a fragrance stimulus: A pilot mixed methods study. Art Therapy: Journal of American Art Therapy Association.

Arslanbek, A. (2021). Exploring the Adolescent-Self Through Written and Visual Diaries. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 101825. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aip.2021.101825

Kaimal, G., Arslanbek, A., Malhotra, B. (2021) Approaches to Research in Art Therapy. Ed. (Rastogi, M.) Foundations of Art Therapy. Elsevier Publishing.

Kaimal, G., Carroll-Haskins K., Ramakrishnan, A., Magsamen S., Arslanbek, A., Herres J. (2020). Outcomes of visual self-expression in virtual reality on psychosocial well-being with the inclusion of a fragrance stimulus: A pilot mixed methods study. Frontiers in Psychology.

Kaimal, G., & Arslanbek, A. (2020). Indigenous and Traditional Visual Artistic Practices: Implications for Art Therapy Clinical Practice and Research. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, 1320.

Bonz, A., Casas, S., Arslanbek, A. (2019). Conflict and Displacement: Finding the Space for Creativity. In M. Berberian & B. Davis (Ed.), Art Therapy Practices for Resilient Youth: A Strengths-Based Approach to At-Promise Children and Adolescent, New York: Routledge Publishing.

Presentations by Peer Review

Arslanbek, A., (2024). Arts-based Psychosocial Support Interventions in Humanitarian Settings: Professional, Clinical, Cultural, and Ethical Implications. American Art Therapy Association Annual Conference. October, 2024.

Adali, Y., Ozcan, A., Cavusoglu, S., Arslanbek, A., Akca, L. (2024). Building Capacity at Home: Art Therapy Practitioners’ Program in Turkey. American Art Therapy Association Annual Conference. October, 2024.

Arslanbek, A., Malhotra, B., Stickley, K., Kaimal, K. (2023). Evocative Qualities of Artistic Masks. American Art Therapy Association Annual Conference. October, 2023.

Malhotra, B., Stickley, K., Arslanbek, A., Kaimal, K. (2023). Artistic Lineages: Indigenous and traditional Artforms in Art Therapy Practice. American Art Therapy Association Annual Conference. October, 2023.

Arslanbek, A. May 2023. Exploring the Adolescent Self Through Written and Visual Diaries. International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry. May, 2023.

Arslanbek, A., Malhotra, B. (2022) Indigenous and Traditional Arts in Art Therapy: Value, Meaning and Clinical Implications. International Congress of Cross-Cultural Psychology. July, 2022.

Kaimal, G., Arslanbek, A., Malhotra, B. (2021). The Past is the Present: Indigenous and Traditional Arts Practices. American Art Therapy Association Annual Conference. Virtual Conference, December, 2021.

Kaimal, G., Caroll-Haskins, K., Arslanbek, A. (2020). fNIRS and Self- Report Assessment of Artmaking in Virtual Reality. American Art Therapy Association Annual Conference. Virtual Conference, October, 2020.

Arslanbek, A. (2019). Syrian Children’s Sense of Safety Represented in Drawings. American Art Therapy Association Annual Conference, October 2019, Kansas City, Kansas.

Bonz, A., Casas, S., Arslanbek, A. (2019).Conflict and Displacement: Finding the Space for Creativity. International Art Therapy Practice/Research Conference, July 2019, London, UK.