Tavis Watt

Articles by Tavis Watt


Longitudinal Change Resulting from the ADF’s Arts for Recovery, Resilience, Teamwork and Skills (ARRTS) Program

T J Watt, E James Kehoe Abstract Arts-based activities are increasingly being offered to current and former military members as an adjunct to their established therapeutic interventions. Individuals who undertake arts-based activities have shown reductions in both anxiety and depressive symptoms. However, little is known about the specific mechanisms engaged by these activities or the… Read more »

By Tavis Watt and E. James Kehoe In   Issue Volume 29 No. 3 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/09.2021-71539197/JMVH Vol 29 No 3

Adjunct Activities for Mental Health Improvements for Veterans

T Watt, E Kehoe Abstract The disruptive and at times traumatic nature of military service can create mental health issues among veterans. Wounded, injured or ill personnel, even if their physical and psychological rehabilitation goes well, can experience an acute loss of purpose and structure that is provided during their military service, especially post-discharge. It… Read more »

By Tavis Watt and E. James Kehoe In   Issue Volume 28 No. 2 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2021-61569526/JMVH Vol 28 No 2

Causes and Duration of Change Resulting from Art-Based Activities for Members of the Australian Defence Force

Abstract Increasingly, military personnel are being exposed to arts-based rehabilitation activities that have been demonstrated as having positive effects in reducing both depressive and anxiety-based symptoms. However, little is known about the specific processes that are engaged by these activities, as well as the duration of positive effects. This study aimed to uncover the underlying… Read more »

By Tavis Watt and E. James Kehoe In   Issue Volume 28 No. 1 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2021-22713934/JMVH Vol 28 No 1