Professor Rainbow Tin Hung HO: Practice and Research in Arts Therapies: A Two-way Journey
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Saturday, November 16, 2024 |
9:20 AM - 10:30 AM |
Victoria Room, Level 1 |
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Practice is the best way to refine our skills and knowledge, while research enables us to understand the outcomes, processes and even mechanisms of our practical works. As a researcher and practitioner, I seek to understand how we can learn from practice, deepen our understanding of the effects and processes of creative arts therapies, and how we can use research findings to enrich and refine our clinical skills in order to provide better services and effective outcomes. This presentation will focus on the interrelationship between practice and research in arts therapy. Experiences of conducting rigorous research studies in arts therapy as well as implementing research in community arts projects will be shared. Discussion will also focus on how to balance the art and science in conducting research in arts therapy.
Speaker
Rainbow Ho
Hong Kong University
Practice and Research in Arts Therapies: A Two-way Journey
Biography
Prof. Rainbow Tin Hung Ho, is a Professor at the Department of Social Work and Social Administration and Director of the Centre on Behavioral Health. the University of Hong Kong. Prof. Ho holds degrees in Biology, Anatomy, Social Work and Social Administration, professional diplomas in performing arts (dance), and credentials in expressive arts therapy, dance movement therapy, somatic movement therapy, movement analysis and group psychotherapy. Prof. Ho has been the principal investigator of numerous research projects focused on creative and expressive arts therapies, psychophysiology, and mind-body practices for healthy and clinical populations. She has published extensively and been involved in many community projects, and has received numerous awards, including the Outstanding Achievement Award and Research Award from the American Dance Therapy Association, the Research and Development Award from Australia, New Zealand, and Asia Arts Therapy Association, the Outstanding Teaching Award, Research Output Award, Knowledge Exchange Award and Research Student Supervisor Award. In 2023, she joined the WHO Jameel Arts and Health Lab and the International Creative Arts Therapy Research Alliance as a steering committee member and researcher.