PHE4FAB
FOUNDATIONS OF ART THERAPY B
PHE4FAB
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject the art in the art therapy experience is explored including the impact of materials use, the context and setting. You will explore the creative process both experientially and theoretically. This subject completes the foundation to art therapy training commenced in Foundations A.
SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health
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. | Recommended | Gilroy, A. 2006 | LONDON: SAGE. |
| Readings | Arts therapies: A reseach based map of the field | Recommended | Karkou, V. & Sanderson, P. 2006 | LONDON: ELSEVIER. |
| Readings | Expressive Therapies Continuum: A framework for using art in therapy | Recommended | Hinz, L. 2009 | NY: TAYLOR AND FRANCIS. |
| Readings | Imagery and visual expression in therapy | Recommended | Lusebrink, V.B. 1990 | NY: PLENUM PRESS. |
| Readings | Studio art therapy | Recommended | Moon, C.A. 2002 | LONDON: JESSICA KINGSLEY. |
| Readings | The arts therapies: a revolution in healthcare | Recommended | Jones, P. 2005 | HOVE & NEW YORK: BRUNNER ROUTLEGE. |
| Readings | Materials and media in art therapy | Recommended | Moon, C. (2010) | Routledge |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Analyse and apply the informed use of materials in art therapy in relation to the theoretical model of Expressive Therapies Continuum
- Activities:
- Experiential activities in class, paper1, paper 2
02. Discern and analyse the psychological factors present in the material environment within the therapeutic context
- Activities:
- Lecture, class activities
03. Explore and articulate a complex understanding of the personal experience of the creative process
- Activities:
- Experiential activities in class, paper 1, paper 2
04. Demonstrate a high level of complex understanding of an ethical framework to decision making in art therapy practice
- Activities:
- Experiential activities in class, lectures
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2017, Week 29-30, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPatricia Fenner
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 29 - 30
Five 7.0 hours block mode per study period from week 29 to week 30 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Block mode teaching over five full days: Full time stream - 12, 13, 14, 20, 21 July; Part time stream - 10, 11, 17, 18, 19 July."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 2,000-word paper. | 30 | 03 | |
| one 2,500-word paper. | 60 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| participation in class discussion. | 10 |