Bani Malhotra, Ph.D., ATR-BC

Researcher, Art Therapist

Bani Malhotra

Publications

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Peer Reviewed Journal Articles (reverse chronology)

  1. Malhotra, B., Jones, L., Spooner, H., Levy, C., Kaimal, G., & Williamson, J. B. (2024). A Conceptual Framework for a Neurophysiological Basis of Art Therapy for PTSD. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 18, 1351757. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2024.1351757
  2. Dua, R., Malhotra, B., & St. John Tager, P. A. (2024). Indigenous Gond Art in Art Therapy: A Nature-Based Creative Process. Art Therapy, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/07421656.2024.2356969
  3. Arslanbek, A., Malhotra, B., Stickley, K., Herres, J., Spooner, H., Lamb, D. G., … & Kaimal, G. (2024). Exploring the evocative qualities of masks visual imagery and their associations with adversity and trauma. Frontiers in Psychology, 15, 1337927. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1337927
  4. Dieterich-Hartwell, R., Malhotra, B., Arslanbek, A., DeBeer, B., Tabitha., A., & Kaimal, G. (2023). Living with Toxic Wounds: The Voices and Visual Self-representations of Gulf War Veterans. Qualitative Health Research. https://doi.org/10.1177/10497323231213818
  5. Malhotra, B., & Gussak, D. E. (2023). Fostering a Diverse Mentoring Dynamic in Art Therapy. The Arts in Psychotherapy, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aip.2023.102026
  6. Malhotra, B., Haith, L., Stair-Buchman, M., & Kaimal, G. (2022). “Through the fire and flames, we carry on:” Art Therapy Small N Feasibility Study with Adult Burn Patients in an Acute Care Setting. Journal of Burn Care & Research, 44(3), 631-640. https://doi.org/10.1093/jbcr/irac113
  7. Malhotra, B., & Gussak, D. E. (2023). Reconciling Demonically-Monstrous Self-images in those Labeled as Sex Offenders. Art Therapy, 40(1) 15-21. https://doi.org/10.1080/07421656.2022.2110807
  8. Malhotra, B., Anand, S. A., & Kaimal, G. (2022). Art Therapy in Burn Cases: A Review and Case Examples. Annals of Plastic Surgery, 88(2), S120-S127. https://doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0000000000003103
  9. Arslanbek, A., Malhotra, B., & Kaimal, G. (2022). Indigenous and traditional arts in art therapy: Value, meaning, and clinical implications. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 77, 101879. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aip.2021.101879
  10. Malhotra, B., & Kaimal, G. (2021). Art therapy in pediatric burn care: A conceptual framework for clinical practice. Burns Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2021.10.003
  11. De Witte, M., Orkibi, H., Zarate, R. Karkou, V., Sajnani, N., Malhotra, B., Ho, R., Kaimal, G., Baker, F.A., & Koch, S.C. (2021). From Therapeutic Factors to Mechanisms of Change in the Creative Arts Therapies: A Scoping Review. Frontiers in Psychology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.678397
  12. Malhotra, B., Dieterich-Hartwell, R., DeBeer, B., Burns, C., & Kaimal, G. (2021). Collage-based graphic elicitation method for capturing the lived experiences of veterans with Gulf War illness. Life Sciences, 284, 119656. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119656 Refereed open access article in the Special Issue: Gulf War Illness State of the Science
  13. Snyder, K., Malhotra, B., & Kaimal, G. (2021). Team value and visual voice: Healthcare providers’ perspectives on the contributions and impact of Art Therapy in pediatric hematology/oncology clinics. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 75, 101808. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aip.2021.101808
  14. Malhotra, B., & Gussak, D. E. (2021). Journey: A strength-based art therapy approach with those who have sexually offended. Art Therapy, 38(4), 173-180. https://doi.org/10.1080/07421656.2020.1823198
  15. Malhotra, B. (2019). Art Therapy with Puppet Making to Promote Emotional Empathy for an Adolescent with Autism. Art Therapy, 36(4), 183-191. https://doi.org/10.1080/07421656.2019.1645500

Book Chapters

  1. Malhotra, B. [Forthcoming]. In Transit: Art therapy as a bridge to reintegration in Sex Offender Treatment Programs. In D.E. Gussak, & M. Rosal [Eds.], Wiley Handbook of Art Therapy, 2nd Edition. John Wiley & Sons.
  2. Kaimal. G., Arslanbek, A., & Malhotra, B. Approaches to Research in Art Therapy. In M. Rastogi, R. Feldwisch, M. Pate, & J. Scarce [Eds.], Foundations in Art Therapy: Theory and Practice (pp. 159-194). Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/C2020-0-01197-7
  3. Kaimal, G., Walker, M., Spooner, H., Magsamen, S., Malhotra, B., & Legari., S. Exhibitions as Therapeutic Settings that Promote Health, Education and Well-Being. In D.J. Betts, & V. Huet [Eds.], Bridging the Creative Arts Therapies and Arts in Health Toward Inspirational Practice (pp. 215-235), Jessica Kingsley.

Select Blog Entries

  1. Malhotra, B. (2022, September). My Journey Exploring Medical Art Therapy for Burn Care: From Practice to Applied Research. AATA Blog https://arttherapy.org/blog-exploring-medical-art-therapy-for-burn-care/
  2. Malhotra, B. (2021, January 28). Am I Well Rested? My Reflections on the 7 Types of Rest. AATA Blog https://arttherapy.org/blog-reflections-on-7-types-of-rest/
  3. Prasad, S., Anand, S.A., & Malhotra, B. (2021, June 15). When Dreams Come True – Establishing an Art Therapy Master’s Program in India. AATA Blog https://arttherapy.org/blog-dreams-come-true-art-therapy-masters-program-india/