FOUNDATIONS OF ART THERAPY B
PHE4FAB
2016
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. The creative process is explored both experientially and theoretically. This subject completes the foundation to art therapy training commenced in Foundations A.
School: School of Psychology & Public Health
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 | Art therapy source book | Recommended | Malchiodi, C.A. 1998 | LOS ANGELES: LOWELL HOUSE. |
| 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. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Identify and describe the informed use of materials in art therapy and in particular in relation to the Expressive therapies Continuum
- Activities:
- Experiential activities in class, paper1, paper 2
02. Identify influencing factors and processes related to the material environment within therapy
- Activities:
- Lecture, class activities
03. Describe an understanding of the experience of creative process
- Activities:
- Experiential activities in class, paper 1, paper 2
04. Apply an ethical framework to decision making on placement and in art therapy practice
- Activities:
- Experiential activities in class, lectures
Melbourne, 2016, Week 29-30, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Patricia Fenner
Class requirements
Block Mode
One 5.0 days block mode per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"Block mode teaching over five full days: Full time stream - 13, 14, 15, 21, 22 July; Part time stream - 11, 12, 18, 19, 20 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 |