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Basic Principles of Art Therapy Process

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:11.00
Study Course Accepted:28.08.2023 08:46:16
Study Course Information
Course Code:VPUPK_065LQF level:Level 7
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:Clinical Medicine; Sports Medicine and RehabilitationTarget Audience:Medicine
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Elīna Akmane
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Riga, 5 J. Asara Street, vppkatrsu[pnkts]lv, +37167061587
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)12Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures24
Classes (count)0Class Length (academic hours)0Total Contact Hours of Classes0
Total Contact Hours24
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Professional activity in arts therapy and its legal fundaments; Assessment principles and process in arts therapy; Personality and development psychology; Individual consulting in arts therapy and psycho-dynamics.
Objective:
To develop knowledge, skills and attitude towards the art therapy process, interventions and creative process, and the factors that form the result for dealing with various groups of clients/patients in various practice locations/workplaces.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Basic principles of art therapy process organisation in work with children, adolescents and adults in psychiatry. ADHD, autism, behaviour disorders, eating disorders, emotional disorders, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, addictive disorders.Lectures6.00auditorium
2Basic principles of art therapy process organisation in work with children, adolescents and adults in somatic medicine and medical rehabilitation. Neurological disorders (child cerebral palsy, stroke), neurodegenerative diseases (dementia, multiple sclerosis), chronic pain, somatoform disorders, work with oncology patients.Lectures6.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
1. To independently consolidate the lecture material by reading the indicated sources systematically. 2. To prepare for the examination – the final test. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
Assessment Criteria:
Final exam - final test on the general principles of the art therapy process for different groups of clients/patients according to their difficulties. The maximum % to be obtained in the test is 100%, which is converted into grades in accordance with the RSU Study Regulations.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:Students identify, explain and theoretically describe the basic principles of the art therapy process in the context of the needs of different client/patient groups; describe the need for different interventions to work with different client/patient groups in different settings.
Skills:Establishes and formulates art therapy goals and objectives appropriate to the client/patient group, chooses theoretical approaches for planning action strategies and develops an art therapy plan taking into account the specificity of the client/patient group, age and possible risks; analyses and evaluates the art therapy process and outcome in terms of content, based on the factors of art therapy.
Competencies:Identifies client/patient difficulties; sets art therapy goals; plans action strategies and develops an art therapy plan according to the specific situation and patient needs; plans the art therapy process individually and as part of a multidisciplinary team in collaboration with the doctor and other professionals; uses appropriate medical art therapy technologies; analyses the creative process and outcome; follows professional ethics and respects client/patient needs; self-reflects; recognises own professional limitations and opportunities.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Mākslu terapija dažādām klientu/ pacientu grupām. 2014. Sast. Mārtinsone, K., Krevica, E. Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte.
2Malchiodi, C.A. (Eds.) 2013. Art Therapy and Health Care. New York; London: Guilford Press.
3Arts Therapies for Different Client/ Patient Groups, collection of articles. 2013. Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte.
Additional Reading
1Bite, I., Mārtinsone, K. un Sudraba, V. (Sast.). 2016. Konsultēšanas un psihoterapijas teorija un prakse. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC
2Gil, E. 2012. Art and Play Therapy with Sexually Abused children. In: Handbook of Art Therapy. New York: The Guilford Press. Chapter 13, p.175-191.
3Elbrecht, C. 2013. Trauma Healing at the Clay Field: A Sensorimotor Art Therapy Approach. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
4Klorer, P. G. 2012. Group Approaches with Sexually Abused Children. In: Handbook of Art Therapy. New York: The Guilford Press. Chapter 26, p.383-396.
5Barber, V. 2011. Creating children's art games for emotional support. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
6Lee, H. & Adams, T. 2011. Creative Approaches in Dementia Care. Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillian.
7Winbolt, B. 2011. Solution Focused Therapy for the Helping Professions. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
8Mākslu terapija. 2011. Sast. Mārtinsone, K. Rīga: RaKa.
9McWilliams, N. 2011. Psychoanalytic Diagnosis. Understanding Personality Structure in the Clinical Process (2nd edition). NY, London: The Guilford Press
10Mākslu metodes un tehnikas profesionālajā darbībā. 2020. Sast. Mārtinsone, K. Rīga: Raka
11Pētījumi mākslu terapijā: rakstu krājums. 2010. Sast. Mārtinsone, K. Rīga: Drukātava.
12Arts therapies in schools: research and practice. 2010. Karkou,V. (Ed.). London; Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
13Hill, H. 2009. Dancing with hope: dance therapy with people with dementia. In Chaiklin,S. & Wengrower, H.(Eds.) The Art and Science of Dance Movement Therapy: Life is Dance. London: Routledge. p.181-194.
14Bannister, A. & Huntington, A. 2002. Communicating with Children and Adolescents: Action for Change. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
15Greenman, C. 2008. Expression and Survival: An Aesthetic Approach to the Problem of Suicide. . London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Iegūts no ProQuest Ebrary.
16Rappaport, L. 2008. Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy: Accessing the Body's Wisdom and Creative Intelligence. Iegūts no ProQuest Ebrary.
17Hinz, L.D. 2006. Drawing from Within: Using Art to Treat Eating Disorders. Iegūts no ProQuest Ebrary.
18Karkou, V., Sanderson, P. 2006. Art Therapies: A Research-Based Map of the Field. London: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone.
19Creative arts therapies manual: a guide to the history, theoretical approaches, assessment, and work with special populations of art, play, dance, music, drama, and poetry therapies. 2006. Ed. S.L. Brooke. Springfield, Ill.: Charles C Thomas Publisher, LTD.
20Waller, D. & Sibbett, C. 2005. Art Therapy and Cancer Care. Berkshire: McGraw-Hill Education. Iegūts no ProQuest Ebrary.
21Safran, D.S. 2002. Art Therapy and AD/HD: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Iegūts no ProQuest Ebrary.
22Wigram, Y. 2019. A Comprehensive Guide to Music Therapy: Theory, Clinical Practice, Research and Training. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
23Gazda, G.M., Ginter, E.J. & Horne, A.M. 2001. Group counseling and group psychotherapy. Theory and application. Allyn & Bacon.
24Evans, K. & Dubowski, J. 1999. Art Therapy with Children on the Autistic Spectrum: Beyond Words. . London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Iegūts no ProQuest Ebrary.
25Rees, M. 1998. Drawing on Difference: Art Therapy with People Who Have Learning Difficulties. London : Routledge. Iegūts no ProQuest Ebrary.
26Schaverien, J. & Killick, K. 1997. Art Psychotherapy and Psychosis. London : Routledge. Iegūts no ProQuest Ebrary.
27Landy, R. 1994. Drama Therapy: Concepts, Theories, and Practices. Illinois: Charles T. Thomas Publisher.
28Art Therapy and Learning Disabilities: "Don't Guess My Happiness". 2012. Ed. S. Bull, K. O'Farrell. Hove, East Sussex; New York, NY: Routledge.
29Mūzikas terapija: izglītība un pētniecība, pieredze un prakse: zinātnisko rakstu krājums. 2014. Sast. Paipare, M. Liepāja: LiePA.
30Mihailova, S. 2014. Dance Movement Therapy in Latvia. Scientific reviewer: Karkou V., Mārtinsone K., Svence G.. Rīga: Drukātava.
Other Information Sources
1Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association
2International Journal of Art Therapy: Inscape
3International Journal of Arts Medicine
4The Arts in psychotherapy