Donna Betts
Dr. Donna Betts, PhD, ATR-BC, holds a PhD in Art Education and Art Therapy from Florida State University (2005) and has been a Board Certified art therapist since 2002. From 2018 - 2022 Dr. Betts was Clinical Research Director for Creative Forces (R) National Endowment for the Arts Military Healing Arts Network in the United States. She served as President of the American Art Therapy Association (2015 - 2017) and was a professor in the George Washington University Graduate Art Therapy Program (2009 - 2018). An award-winning researcher and author, Dr. Betts has lectured internationally on a range of topics. Through involvement with various organizations working to increase access to the arts in Canada and abroad, Dr. Betts continues to promote the power of the arts in improving the health, well-being, and quality of life of all people.
Art Therapy Research: A Practical Guide
Research in Art Therapy is a clear and intuitive guide for educators, students and practitioners on the procedures for conducting art therapy research. Presented using a balanced view of paradigms... (more)
Bridging the Creative Arts Therapies and Arts in Health: Toward Inspirational Practice
Case studies and perspectives from around the globe illustrate examples of effective collaborations between clinical creative arts therapists and arts in health practitioners. Reaching beyond silos,... (more)