Publications

Publications include:

• Sotto, L. and Sibbett, C. H. (2025) Political and Psychological Effects of Political Public Art in Conflict Zones. New England Journal of Public Policy, Vol.37, Iss.1, Special Issue: Ending Wars. https://scholarworks.umb.edu/nejpp/ 

• Sibbett, C.H. (2019) Pluralistic Art Psychotherapy: Valuing Diverse Lenses. Pluralistic Practice. 6th December 2019. https://pluralisticpractice.com/main-blog/training/pluralistic-art-psychotherapy-valuing-diverse-lenses/

• Sibbett, C.H. (2016) Pluralistic trauma-informed art psychotherapy. A model of Art Psychotherapy. Paper. Belfast: Kairos Consultancy.

• Sibbett, C.H. (2016) Eco Practice in Art Psychotherapy: landscape-mindscape - psychogeography, climate damage and existential implications for practice. Paper. Belfast: Kairos Consultancy.

• Sibbett, C.H. (2016) Community-based Art Therapy: co-production and trauma-informed pluralistic art therapy. Paper. Belfast: Kairos Consultancy.

• Sibbett, C.H. and Bell, C. (2014) Depression. In: Pattison, S., Robson, M. & Beynon, A. (Eds) Handbook of Counselling Children and Young People. Chapter 21, pp.320-331) London: Sage Publications.

• Sibbett, C.H. and Bell, C. (2014) Self-Harm and Suicide. In: Pattison, S., Robson, M. & Beynon, A. (Eds) Handbook of Counselling Children and Young People. (Chapter 22, pp.332-350) London: Sage Publications.

• Forbes, T., Sibbett, C., Miller, S., and Emerson, L. (2012) Exploring a Community Response to Multiple Deaths of Young People by Suicide. Research Report. Belfast: Centre for Effective Education, Queen’s University Belfast.

• Connolly, P., Sibbett, C., Hanratty, J., Kerr, K., O’Hare, L. & Winter, K. (2011) Pupils’ Emotional Health and Wellbeing: A Review of Audit Tools and a Survey of Practice in Northern Ireland Post-Primary Schools. Research Report. Belfast: Centre for Effective Education, Queen’s University Belfast.

• Dowling, S., Rouse, M., Thompson, W., Sibbett, C. & Farrell, J. (2009) Extension of general practice training from three to four years: experiences of a vocational training programme in Southern Ireland. Education for Primary Care, May;20(3): 167-72.

• Sibbett, C. (2009) Integrative and Eclectic Approaches in Art Therapy. In: Mārtinsone K. (Sastād.) Mākslas terapija teorija un prakse. Rīga: Drukātava. [Martinsone K. (Ed.) Art Therapy Theory and Practice. Rīga: Drukātava.]

• Sibbett, C. (2009) Matisse Research Project - Five Artists - Five Art Therapists. Public art exhibition of studio group art-based research & reflective practice. ARTTANK Gallery, Belfast. 5-18 December 2009. Project affiliated to the International Centre for Research in Arts Therapies (ICRA) in Imperial College London / RCT: MATISSE: Multicentre study of Art Therapy In Schizophrenia: Systematic Evaluation.

• Thompson, W.T., Sibbett, C.H., Souter, Robinson, D.A., Brannigan, P. et al (2009) Performance Review Training. Interactive DVD (& web-based) Programme. Commissioned by Irish Universities Training Network.

• Sibbett, C.H. (2008) Creative Containment. Art Therapy as a Biopsychosocial-Spiritual Approach in Prisons in Northern Ireland. Conference Proceedings. Riga, Latvia: Riga Stradins University.

• Sibbett, Caryl and Thompson, William (2008) Nettlesome knowledge, liminality and the taboo in cancer and art therapy experiences: implications for learning and teaching. In: Land, R., Meyer, J.H.F. and Smith, J. (Eds) Threshold Concepts within the Disciplines, (Chapter 17, pp. 227-242). Rotterdam: Sense Publishers. (Series Editor: Prof Michael Peters). ISBN 978-90-8790-267-4. ISBN 978-90-8790-268-1.

• Henry, P., McArdle, E., Sibbett, C.H. (2007) Towards a person-centred ‘culture’: the use of community development approaches in the Independent Youth Counselling Service in West Belfast. Scottish Youth Issues Journal, Spring; Issue 9: 57-76. ISSN 1469-0780.

• Sibbett, C.H. (2006) Art therapy in cancer care: revelatory expression and inclusion of liminal and taboo issues, in Spring, D. (Ed.) Art In Treatment: Transatlantic Dialogue, (Chpt.7: 124-142). Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas Publisher Ltd. ISBN number: Hardback: 0-398-07689-8.

• Waller, D. and Sibbett, C.H. (Eds.) (2005) Art Therapy and Cancer Care. Maidenhead: Open University Press / McGraw-Hill Education. Paperback: ISBN: 033521620X. Hardback: ISBN: 0335216218.

• Waller, D. and Sibbett, C.H. (2005) Introduction. In D. Waller & C.H. Sibbett (Eds.) Art Therapy and Cancer Care. Maidenhead: Open University Press / McGraw-Hill Education.

• Sibbett, C.H. (2005) ‘Betwixt and Between’: Crossing Thresholds. In D. Waller & C.H. Sibbett (Eds.) Art Therapy and Cancer Care, Chpt.2. Maidenhead: Open University Press / McGraw-Hill Education.

• Sibbett, C.H. (2005) Liminal Embodiment: Embodied and Sensory Experience in Cancer Care and Art Therapy. In D. Waller & C.H. Sibbett (Eds.) Art Therapy and Cancer Care, Chpt.4. Maidenhead: Open University Press / McGraw-Hill Education.

• Sibbett, C.H. (2005) An Art Therapist’s Experience of Having Cancer. Liminality: Living and Dying with the Tiger. In D. Waller & C.H. Sibbett (Eds.) Art Therapy and Cancer Care, Chpt.16. Maidenhead: Open University Press / McGraw-Hill Education.

• McDonald, D. and Sibbett, C. (2003) Companions on a Journey. In Keys, Suzanne (Ed.) Idiosyncratic Person-Centred Therapy: From the personal to the universal, Chpt.7:89-108 Ross-on-Wye: PCCS Books. ISBN number: 1 898059 56 X

• Sibbett, Caryl H., Thompson, William T., Crawford, Maureen and McKnight, Agnes (2003) Evaluation of extended training for general practice in Northern Ireland: qualitative study. British Medical Journal, 25 Oct;327(7421):971-973. [On-line] https://www.bmj.com/content/327/7421/971.full    https://www.academia.edu/84611020/Evaluation_of_extended_training_for_general_practice_in_Northern_Ireland_qualitative_study

• Cupples, M., Bradley, T., Sibbett, C. & Thompson, W. (2002) The sick general practitioner’s dilemma – to work or not to work? British Medical Journal, Career Focus, 4 May, 324(7345):139–144. [On-line]

• Cupples, M.E., Thompson, W.T., Sibbett, C.H., Skan, D. and Bradley, T. (2002) Health and safety - in general practice? Letter. British Journal of General Practice, Dec;52(485):1024

• Sibbett, C.H. (2002) Creative Containment. In Hall, P. (Ed.) Negotiating Power. Reprints and Transcripts, 31st Annual Summer Course. London: Champernowne Trust for Psychotherapy and the Arts.

• Thompson, W.T., Cupples, M.E., Sibbett, C.H., Skan, D.I. & Bradley, T. (2001) Challenge of culture, conscience, and contract to general practitioners’ care of their own health: qualitative study. British Medical Journal, Sep 29;323(7315):728-731. [On-line] https://www.bmj.com/content/323/7315/728.full

• Sibbett, C.H. (2001) Art therapy in Northern Ireland: Focusing on Practice in Psycho-Oncology. Éisteach, Vol.2, No.18:27-33, Autumn. Journal of the Irish Association for Counselling & Therapy (IACT).

Research Reports include:

• Forbes, T., Sibbett, C., Miller, S. and Emerson, L (2012) Exploring a community response to multiple deaths of young people by suicide. Belfast: Contact / Atlantic Philanthropies. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/269987077_Exploring_a_Community_Response_to_Multiple_Deaths_of_Young_People_by_Suicide

• Connolly, P., Sibbett, C, Hanratty, J., Kerr, K., O’Hare, L. and Winter, K. (2011) Pupils’ Emotional Health and Wellbeing: A Review of Audit Tools and a Survey of Practice in Northern Ireland Post-Primary Schools. Belfast: Centre for Effective Education, Queen’s University Belfast. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/267772098_Pupils'_Emotional_Health_and_Wellbeing_1_Pupils'_Emotional_Health_and_Wellbeing_A_Review_of_Audit_Tools_and_a_Survey_of_Practice_in_Northern_Ireland_Post-Primary_Schools

• McNamara, P.M., Geary, T., Devaney, E., Thompson, W.T., & Sibbett, C.H. (2009) What are the CPD needs of heads of year in comprehensive and integrated schools: a comparative study. Research Report. Funded by SCoTENS. Collaborative study with School of Education, University of Limerick.

• Thompson, W.T. & Sibbett, C.H. (2008) Evaluation of Extended Training for General Practice in the South East General Practice Training Programme. Commissioned by the South East General Practice Training Programme, 2005. Funded by the Irish College of General Practitioners. Belfast: School of Education, QUB / dpo consultants.

• Thompson, W.T., Sibbett, C.H. & Montgomery, P. (2004) An Evaluation of Health Promoting Schools: An Investing for Health Partnership. Commissioned and funded by Health Promotion Agency for Northern Ireland. Belfast: Graduate School of Education / dpo consultants.

• Thompson, W.T. & Sibbett, C.H. (2002) Evaluation of extended training for general practice in Northern Ireland. Commissioned by the N.I. Council for Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education. June 2000. Belfast: Graduate School of Education, QUB / dpo consultants.

• Thompson, W.T. Sibbett, C.H., Cowan, P. (2002) Building Blocks and Stumbling Blocks: The Angoff Procedure applied to the validation of En-route ATCOs. Commissioned and funded by National Air Traffic Services (NATS). Belfast: dpo consultants.

• Thompson, W.T. & Sibbett, C.H. (2002) Evaluation of Supervision of School-based Counselling Work Undertaken by Teachers. Commissioned by Relate N.I.. Belfast: dpo consultants.

• Kilpatrick, R., Thompson, W.T., Leitch, R., Sibbett, C.H. & Eakin, A. (2000) Evaluation of Save The Children Anti-Bullying Initiative: Stage One. Commissioned by Save The Children. July 2000. Belfast: Graduate School of Education, QUB, and dpo consultants.

• Thompson, W.T., Sibbett, C.H., Kilpatrick, R. & McKeown, E. (2000) An Investigation into the Shape of GPs’ Professional Lives. Commissioned by Galen Pharmaceuticals and the N.I. Council for Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education. 2000. Belfast: Graduate School of Education, QUB.

• Thompson, W.T., Sibbett, C.H. & Kilpatrick, R. (2000) A Report on the Occupational Health Needs of GPs. Commissioned by the Employment Medical Advisory Service (EMAS). May 2000. Belfast: Graduate School of Education, QUB.

• Thompson, W.T. & Sibbett, C.H. (2000) Lower Shankill Youth Work Report. Commissioned by Belfast Education & Library Board and Making Belfast Work. April 2000. Belfast: dpo consultants.