OPEN STUDIO AND POST-TRAUMATIC GROWTH

PHE5OST

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will learn about trauma and its many presentations, how this affects the brain and the role materials play in trauma informed practice. In particular you will learn about how art therapy can play a particular role in recovery from trauma and in generating post-traumatic growth. The central vehicle for this clinical application will be the Open Studio method. You will be equipped with skills in facilitating this approach for clients in clinical settings as well as for people affected by natural disasters in the general community.

School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Libby Byrne

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted into HMART and must have passed 120 credit points at Year 4 level 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

Art therapy, trauma and neuroscience: theoretical

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: King, J. L.

Year: 2016

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Publisher: Taylor and Francis

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Handbook of posttraumatic growth: research and practice

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Calhoun L. G. & Tedeschi, R.G.

Year: 2014

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Routledge

ISBN: N/A

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Trauma, tragedy, therapy: the arts and human suffering

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Levine, S.

Year: 2009

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Publisher: Jessica Kingsley

ISBN: N/A

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Positive change process and post-traumatic growth in people who have experienced childhood abuse: understanding vechiles of change

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Woodward, C & Joseph, S.

Year: 2003

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Psychology and psychotherapy: theory, research and practice

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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 critique the structure, form and purpose of the Open Studio method of art therapy
02. Demonstrate advanced skills in the application of the Open Studio method.
03. Differentiate the various forms of trauma relevant to the Australian context and how these impact on brain function
04. Apply advanced art therapy interventions, including suitable use of materials to reduce trauma impacts for individuals and communities

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 46-47, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Libby Byrne

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 46 - 47
Five 6.00 hours lecture/seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 46 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Major studio-based art work reflecting student learning (1,000-words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO2

Paper 1: Theoretical essay (3,000-words equivalent)

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

Paper 2: Reflective paper (1,500-words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2, SILO4