Talia Elkarif
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Research Subjects
Talia Elkarif has a total of 5 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Shoshi Keisari
University of Haifa
3 shared publications - Hod Orkibi
Drama & Health Science Lab, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
2 shared publications - Giada Mola
Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Pedagogy and Applied psychology (FISPPA), University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
1 shared publication - Ines Testoni
Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Education and Applied Psychology (FISPPA), University of Padova
1 shared publication - Silvia Piol
Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Pedagogy and Applied psychology (FISPPA), University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 2 November 2024
- Published by Taylor & Francis in The Journal of Positive Psychology
- Vol. 20 (6) , 1015-1030
Tele-drama therapy for community dwelling older adults with constricted life-space mobility: a randomized controlled trial
- 2 November 2024
- Published by Taylor & Francis in The Journal of Positive Psychology
- Vol. 20 (6) , 1015-1030
Open AccessTele-drama therapy for community dwelling older adults with constricted life-space mobility: a randomized controlled trial
- Top Cited PapersOpen Access
- 21 December 2021
- Published by MDPI AG in Behavioral Sciences
- Vol. 12 (1) , 1
Crafting Life Stories in Photocollage: An Online Creative Art-Based Intervention for Older Adults
Creative arts therapies (CAT) provide a safe and creative environment for older adults to process life experiences and maintain personal growth while aging. There is a growing need to make creative arts therapies more accessible to the aging population, as many have limited access to these services. This need has been catalyzed by the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tele-CAT offers a possible solution. This study explored the experiences of older adults who participated in an online creative process of digital photocollage based on CAT. Twenty-four Italian and Israeli community-dwelling older adults aged 78 to 92 participated in this research through Zoom teleconferencing software. Transcriptions of the sessions and the art produced through the photocollage were qualitatively analyzed through Thematic Analysis. The findings show that the projective stimuli of digital photographs supported older adults’ narratives and engaged them in a more embodied emotional experience. Participant experiences involved artistic enjoyment within a positive and safe interaction with therapists. The creation of digital photocollages allowed the participants to process their life experiences and create an integrative view of their life, a vital developmental task in late life. These results point to the advantages and challenges of tele-CAT for older adults.
- 21 December 2021
- Published by MDPI AG in Behavioral Sciences
- Vol. 12 (1) , 1
Top Cited PapersOpen AccessCrafting Life Stories in Photocollage: An Online Creative Art-Based Intervention for Older Adults
Creative arts therapies (CAT) provide a safe and creative environment for older adults to process life experiences and maintain personal growth while aging. There is a growing need to make creative arts therapies more accessible to the aging population, as many have limited access to these services. This need has been catalyzed by the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tele-CAT offers a possible solution. This study explored the experiences of older adults who participated in an online creative process of digital photocollage based on CAT. Twenty-four Italian and Israeli community-dwelling older adults aged 78 to 92 participated in this research through Zoom teleconferencing software. Transcriptions of the sessions and the art produced through the photocollage were qualitatively analyzed through Thematic Analysis. The findings show that the projective stimuli of digital photographs supported older adults’ narratives and engaged them in a more embodied emotional experience. Participant experiences involved artistic enjoyment within a positive and safe interaction with therapists. The creation of digital photocollages allowed the participants to process their life experiences and create an integrative view of their life, a vital developmental task in late life. These results point to the advantages and challenges of tele-CAT for older adults.