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（Last updated : 2024-01-22 15:57:11）

OKAMOTO Naoko

Department / Course College of Comprehensive Psychology Department of Comprehensive Psychology

Title / Position Professor

Other Affiliations
1.	Kinugasa Research Organization Institute of Human Sciences
2.	Graduate School of Human Science

Academic background
1.	2005/01 Degree Acquisition	│ Kyoto University Ph.D.
2.	1999/03 Degree Acquisition	│ Kyoto University Master
3.	1991/09/20～1992/06/30	Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences │ University of California, Irvine │ Studying abroad
4.	～1999/03	Master Course │ Graduate School, Division of Education │ Kyoto University │ Completed
5.	～2002/03	Doctoral Program (2nd Semester) │ Kyoto University
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Research activities
1.		The Association of Japanese Clinical Psychology
2.		The Japanese Society of Psychopathology of Expression and Arts Therapy
3.		Japanese Association of Qualitative Psychology
4.		Japan Association Montessori
5.	2021/07/01 ～	American Music Therapy Association

Subject of research
1.	Meaning of Fantasy in Infancy
2.	Study on "Projection Drama Method” for Clinical Scene Application
3.	Relationship Between Mental Experience Brought by Expression Therapy and Personality of Individual

Research summary
Therapeutic meaning of expression 【Subject of research (1) Summary】 We show improvised play with miniature stage and dolls, identify what can be done by "projected drama method" in which we look back with the therapists, and conduct study with the aim of applying to clinical scenes.

Present specialized field
Clinical Psychology (Keyword：Clinical Psychology, Psychotherapy, Art Therapy, Expressive Therapy, Drama, Therapy, Thought Field Therapy)

Books
1.	2014/04	The Standard of Psychology │ ,pp.3-15 (Co-authored)

Papers
1.	2018/12	Exploratory Study for Effectiveness Verification of Callbone Breathing Technique - using fNIRS - │ (61),pp.41-50 (Co-authored)
2.	2016/12	The overview of preceding studies using NIRS examination of mental disorders.-Toward the investigation of the utility of Thought Field Therapy using NIRS- │ (59),pp.24-35 (Co-authored)
3.	2012/06	The Utility of a Research Model to Understand the Process of Psychotherapy │ Ritsumeikan Journal of Human Sciences │ (25),pp.33-45 (Sole-authored)
4.	2011/03	The possibilities of the “Projective Drama Therapy” from the Perspective of Image Projection │ Creating New Human Support Service │ ,pp.127-134 (Sole-authored)
5.	2007/10	A study on the meaning of expression in the scene of psychotherapy │ Journal of japanese Clinical Psychology │ 25 (4),pp.444-453 (Sole-authored)
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Academic conference presentation
1.	2024/04/04	The Effectiveness of Music-Based Interventions on College Students’Stress Management (2024 MAR-AMTA Annual Virtual Conference)
2.	2023/07/29	Therapeutic value of music
3.	2019/05/02	The efficacy of a new self-training program of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback and Thought Field Therapy to improve anxiety, insomnia, and quality of life (21st International Energy Psychology Conference)
4.	2018/05/02	A Pilot Study on Autonomic Improvement of Thought Field Therapy for Trauma Treatment (20st International Energy Psychology Conference, Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology)
5.	2018/05/02	What is caused by CB2? -Exploratory study using fNIRS- (20st International Energy Psychology Conference, Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology)
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Competitive grants, etc. (exc. KAKENHI)
1.	2022/04/08 ～ 2023/03/31	The effectiveness of music-based interventions on college students’ stress management │ Research by External Competitive Fund │ A research grant award by Mid Atlantic Region - American Music Therapy Association

Achievements of joint.Funded research
1.	2022/04/01 ～ 2023/03/01	The effectiveness of music-based interventions on college students’ stress management │ International Joint Research (Keyword：Music Therapy, Music intervention, Stress Management, Group, Effectiveness, Psychological, Phisiological)