phe4ata art therapy with adults
ART THERAPY WITH ADULTS
PHE4ATA
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will learn the stages of normal adult development, examine and critique the diagnosis of a range of mental health disorders according to the DSM IV-TR, and develop skills in art therapy assessment appropriate to these populations. They will also develop an awareness of the complexities of working with clients from cross-cultural backgrounds and with diverse values. Students will gain an understanding of the psycho-bio-social factors involved in wellbeing, mental health and ill health amongst adult populations. Students will also demonstrate their knowledge and increased art therapy skills in working with diverse populations of adults.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPatricia Fenner
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be enrolled in HMART - Master of Art Therapy.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Art therapy, research and evidence based practice | Prescribed | Gilroy, A (2006) | LONDON: SAGE. |
| Readings | Art Psychotherapy | Recommended | Wadeson, H. 2010 | NY: JOHN WILEY & SONS. |
| Readings | Art therapy and clinical neuroscience | Recommended | Hass-Cohen, N., Carr, R. 2008 | LONDON: JESSICA KINGSLEY. |
| Readings | The art therapist's primer: a clinical guide to writing assessments, diagnosis and treatment. | Recommended | Horovitz, E.G. & Esken, S. (2009) | SPRINGFIELD, III: CHARLES C. THOMAS |
| Readings | Tools of the Trade: A Therapist's guide to art therapy assessments | Recommended | Brooke, S (2004) | SPRINGFIELD, III: CHARLES C THOMAS |
| Readings | Using drawings in assessment and therapy | Recommended | Oster, G.D. & Crone-Gould, P. (2004) | NEW YORK: BRUNNER/MAZEL |
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPatricia Fenner
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Plus the equivalent of one hour of out-of-class time learning activities per week."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance and participation | 10 | |
| Small group class presentation, 30 minutes (equivalent 2000 paper) | 30 | |
| one 2,500-word essay | 60 |