ART THERAPY WITH ADULTS
PHE4ATA
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will learn the stages of adult development, examine and critique the diagnosis of a range of mental health disorders according to the DSM 5, and develop skills in art therapy assessment appropriate to these populations. You will also develop an awareness of the complexities of working with clients from cross-cultural backgrounds and with diverse values. You will gain an understanding of the psycho-bio-social factors involved in wellbeing, mental health and ill health amongst adult populations. You will also demonstrate knowledge and increased art therapy skills in working with diverse populations of adults.
School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Ange Morgan
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 into 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
Ageing well
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Vaillant, G.
Year: 2002
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Publisher: Scribe
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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Psychiatric Disorders 5
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: American Psychiatric Association
Year: 2013
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: American Psychiatric Association
ISBN: N/A
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Art therapy, research and evidence based practice
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Gilroy, A
Year: 2006
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: LONDON: SAGE.
ISBN: N/A
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The art therapist's primer: a clinical guide to writing assessments, diagnosis and treatment.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Horovitz, E.G. & Esken, S.
Year: 2009
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: SPRINGFIELD, III: CHARLES C. THOMAS
ISBN: N/A
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URL: N/A
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Art Psychotherapy
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Wadeson, H.
Year: 2010
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: NY: JOHN WILEY & SONS.
ISBN: N/A
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Art therapy and clinical neuroscience
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Hass-Cohen, N., Carr, R.
Year: 2008
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: LONDON: JESSICA KINGSLEY.
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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
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ange Morgan
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.
Plus the equivalent of one hour of out-of-class time learning activities per week.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Small group class presentation, 30 minutes (1,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6 |
One essay (2,500-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One Tabulated Review of Literature (1,000-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |