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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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

01. Articulate and apply a psycho-bio-social model of mental health across a range of adult populations.
02. Describe variances in definitions and perspectives of mental ill health in light of cross cultural elements.
03. Utilise and critique the use of art therapy across a range of adult populations based on academic and practical learning.
04. Identify key elements in assessment of adults and in particular using art therapy assessment tools.
05. Communicate clinical material effectively in both written and oral form both individually and as a member of a group.
06. Demonstrate an ability to work independently and in small groups to report on findings in an art therapy assignment.

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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Small group class presentation, 30 minutes (1,000-words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

One essay (2,500-words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

One Tabulated Review of Literature (1,000-words)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO3, SILO4, SILO5