GROUP ART THERAPY
PHE4ASB
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will explore group art therapy through theoretical and experiential learning. The focus is on learning about experiential group art therapy, gaining an understanding of art making within a group context, an understanding of group development and the group dynamics process and issues of visual and verbal self disclosure. The impact of image making in groups on the individual student, the group process and the learning about group art therapy practice will be examined.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Patricia Fenner
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in HMART - Master of Art Therapy.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Group analytic art therapy | Recommended | McNeilly, G. 2006 | JESSICA KINGSLEY, LONDON |
| Readings | Group interactive art therapy | Recommended | Waller, D 1993 | ROUTLEDGE, LONDON |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Patricia Fenner
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.5 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| class participation | 30 | |
| one 2,500-word research essay on group art therapy | 35 | |
| one group facilitation and one 2,000-word report | 35 |