ART THERAPY COUNSELLING SKILLS
PHE4ASA
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will be provided with the opportunity for theoretical and experiental learning about the skills of effective art therapy counselling and psychotherapy. Emphasis is given to the humanistic person-centred approach, but other approaches introduced include psychodynamic, existential, gestalt, cognitive, narrative and solution-focused approaches. This subject involves the exploration of personal material with the goal of becoming more creative and congruent, both personally and professionally, through the process of reflection on personal issues whilst maintaining appropriate boundaries to the context.
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 | Focusing oriented art therapy | Recommended | Rappaport, L. (2008) | JESSICA KINGSLEY: LONDON |
| Readings | The creative connection | Recommended | Rogers, N 1993 | SCIENCE & BEHAVIOURAL BOOKS, PALO ALTO |
| Readings | The handbook of art therapy | Recommended | Malchiodi, C 2003 | GUILFORD, NEW YORK |
| Readings | The use of art in counselling: child and adult survivors of sexual abuse | Recommended | Hargood, M 2000 | JESSICA KINGSLEY, LONDON |
| Readings | What do you see? Phenomenology of Therapeutic Art Expression | Recommended | Betenski, M. (1995) | JESSICA KINGSLEY: LONDON |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Differentiate empathic observational, perceptual and listening skills in art therapy
- Activities:
- Class experiential work, lectures
02. Distinguish the different therapeutic processes and dynamics present in art therapy
- Activities:
- Group activities & paper 2, lectures
03. Effectively communicate theoretical learning in writing
- Activities:
- Paper 1
04. Demonstrate professional and relational competencies within a cohort learning environment
- Activities:
- Class experiential and assessment work
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Patricia 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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one art project presentation and one 2,000-word report | 50 | 01, 04 | |
| 2500 word theoretical paper | 50 | 02, 03, 04 |