An overview of historical and contemporary perspectives in art therapy in Spain: A bibliometric analysis of Spanish art therapy research

The present article reviews the Spanish history of art therapy profession and research. In addition, a contemporary view current research is described through bibliometric analysis 160 articles published in Journal Art Therapy. Papers on Therapy Education for Social Inclusion from 2011 to 2021. following indicators were analyzed: authorship, participants, population, artistic discipline, theoretical models intervention, nature studies, assessments. Outcomes revealed that researchers are mostly women who usually publish their own. Additionally, many ages, populations topics treated. Visual discipline most used analyzed Gestalt, community-based programs, eclectic approach selected models. Most studies qualitative theory building with no assessment. However, when assessment included, type tools made by researcher. Implications, limitations, further lines discussed.