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Supervision Group

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:5.00
Study Course Accepted:28.03.2022 11:45:38
Study Course Information
Course Code:VPUPK_225LQF level:Level 7
Credit Points:4.00ECTS:6.00
Branch of Science:Clinical Medicine; Health CareTarget Audience:Rehabilitation
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Inese Paiča
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)0Lecture Length (academic hours)0Total Contact Hours of Lectures0
Classes (count)12Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes24
Total Contact Hours24
Full-Time - Semester No.2
Lectures (count)0Lecture Length (academic hours)0Total Contact Hours of Lectures0
Classes (count)12Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes24
Total Contact Hours24
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Assessment principles and process in arts therapy; Personality and development psychology; Individual consultancy in arts therapy and psycho-dynamics; The basic principles of art therapy process for various groups of patients.
Objective:
To develop and improve the competence necessary for the profession of art therapist to perform self-reflection, to provide and receive feedback. Provide professional supervisor support for clinical practice with individual patients and patient groups.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Information about the content of training, requirements, evaluation criteria. How to write case analysis.Classes1.00auditorium
2Placement supervision about individual work with clients/patients.Classes11.00auditorium
3Placement supervision about work in groups in different environment.Classes12.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Prepare and supervise cases. Submit the art therapy (in specialisation) application strategies and plans in writing for dealing with individual patients and patients in group.
Assessment Criteria:
Supervision attendance (counted at 80% of attendance). The student presents at least one case individually and in one group (history of client / patient development, art-based evaluation and review of work in sessions), analyzes his / her work, reflects on his / her own and other professional work. Has made a video recording of the practice. Supervision protocols meet the requirements, are filled in correctly. Written practice report (passed / failed), mentor's assessment (passed / failed), supervisor's assessment (passed / failed), self-reflection in the practice diary (passed / failed).
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam (Oral)
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:Name, explain and theoretically characterise the most significant theoretical concepts, guidelines and empirically substantiated principles of art therapy, which form the basis for the art therapy for dealing with patients individually and in groups in psychiatry, rehabilitation and social care. Name and explain the theoretical substantiation for various art therapy techniques, methods and interventions for dealing with individual patients and patients in group in differing environment. Theoretically characterise the basic principles of collaboration, while being in touch with a patient and/or his/her carers and the specialists, working in workplaces/practice locations.
Skills:According to the biopsychosocial approach, evaluate the patient, set and formulate appropriate aims and tasks of art therapy, choose theoretical approaches according to which an art therapy process is planned for the respective patient, taking into account the specificity, age and possible risks of the group of patients; integrate AT aims in multi-disciplinary teamwork; choose and use suitable AT methods, techniques and interventions; analyse and assess the art therapy process; execute protocols; elaborate recommendations; explain the AT results to the patient and/or their parents/carers and other specialists.
Competencies:Use in practice AT methods, techniques and interventions according to the specificity of the group of patients and AT goal; organise and conduct AT process; analyse AT dynamics and interpret AT results; use patient's reflection and give feedback on the creative process and result; recognise their own professional restrictions and possibilities; adhere to the professional ethics; analyse their own experience in the practice diary.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Springham, N., & Huet, V. (2020). Facing our shadows: Understanding harm in the arts therapies. In: International Journal of Art Therapy, 25(1), 5-18.
2Mārtinsone, K. un Krēvica, E. (sast.) (2014). Mākslu terapija dažādām klientu/pacientu grupām. Rakstu krājums. Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte.
3Mārtinsone, K. (Sast.) (2010). Supervīzija un tās specifika mākslu terapijā. Rakstu krājums. Rīga: Drukātava. (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1Teoli, L. (2021). Companioning artmaking: Creating art alongside clients in group art therapy. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 75, 101806.
2Mārtinsone, K. (Sast.) (2020). Mākslu metodes un tehnikas profesionālajā darbībā. Rīga: RaKa
3Karkou V. (Ed.) Christensen, J., Elefant, C., Karkou, V., et.al. (2010). Arts Therapies in Schools : Research and Practice. London: Jessica Kingsley.
Other Information Sources
1The Arts in psychotherapy
2International Journal of Arts Medicine
3Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association
4Rehabilitation Counselling Bulletin
5Исцеляющее искусство. Журнал Арт-терапевтической Ассоциации СПб