ART THERAPY COUNSELLING SKILLS

PHE4ASA

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will be provided with the opportunity for theoretical and experiential 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: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Tess Crane

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in HMART - Master of Art Therapy or HCART - Graduate Certificate in Art Therapy

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Focusing oriented art therapy

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Rappaport, L.

Year: 2008

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Publisher: JESSICA KINGSLEY: LONDON

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What do you see? Phenomenology of Therapeutic Art Expression

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Betenski, M.

Year: 1995

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: JESSICA KINGSLEY: LONDON

ISBN: N/A

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The use of art in counselling: child and adult survivors of sexual abuse

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Hargood, M

Year: 2000

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: JESSICA KINGSLEY, LONDON

ISBN: N/A

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The handbook of art therapy

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Malchiodi, C

Year: 2003

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: GUILFORD, NEW YORK

ISBN: N/A

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The creative connection

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Rogers, N

Year: 1993

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: SCIENCE & BEHAVIOURAL BOOKS, PALO ALTO

ISBN: N/A

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Differentiate empathic observational, perceptual and listening skills in art therapy
02. Distinguish the different therapeutic processes and dynamics present in art therapy
03. Effectively communicate theoretical learning in writing
04. Demonstrate professional and relational competencies within a cohort learning environment

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tess Crane

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One art project presentation and one 2,000-word report

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO4

2500 word theoretical paper

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO2, SILO3, SILO4