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Art Therapy in Group in Placement

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:6.00
Study Course Accepted:08.03.2024 15:26:27
Study Course Information
Course Code:REK_136LQF level:Level 7
Credit Points:10.00ECTS:15.00
Branch of Science:Clinical Medicine; Health CareTarget Audience:Rehabilitation
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Jana Duhovska
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Department of Rehabilitation
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rkatrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 20271291
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)0Lecture Length (academic hours)0Total Contact Hours of Lectures0
Classes (count)14Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes28
Total Contact Hours28
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
All compulsory courses, required mandatory electives, mandatory optional courses in the specialization studied in the study program.
Objective:
Create an opportunity for students to apply the acquired knowledge of the therapeutic relationship-building principles in work with the client/ patient groups, develop the skills to carry out structured interviews with patients, evaluate clients/ patients by group selection criteria, identify potential difficulties/ problems in dealing with selected group, be prepared to eliminate these problems, create and implement an art therapy treatment plan for the client/ patient group in a clinical environment.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Introductory activity. Information about the substantive and organizational aspects of practice. Information on requirements and evaluation criteria.Classes1.00auditorium
2Workshop on describing a practice case.Classes1.00auditorium
3Supervision.Classes12.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Art therapy, according to specialization, in practice with a group under the supervision of a mentor and supervisor. To determine the possible goal of cooperation for the group of selected patients/ clients, to develop an art therapy plan and to implement the art therapy process in the group. Supervise experience in the context of specialization. Analyze experience in the practice diary. Prepare a written practice report, one case analysis and presentation of one case.
Assessment Criteria:
Preparation of one case analysis according to a certain (given) structure and presentation (evaluation). Self-reflection on the practice (passed / failed), mentor's and supervisor's assessment of the student in practice (passed/ failed), internship diary (passed/ failed). Supervision attendance (counted at 80% attendance). The student presents at least one case individually and one in a group (history of client/patient development, art-based evaluation and review of work in sessions), analyzes his/her activity, reflects on his/her professional work and that of others. Has made a practice video recording. The supervision protocols meet the requirements and are correctly filled out. Written internship report (passed/failed), mentor's evaluation (passed/failed), supervisor's evaluation (passed/failed), self-reflection in the internship diary (passed/failed).
Final Examination (Full-Time):Defence (Placement)
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:Students know the most important theoretical concepts of group counselling and art therapy usage in groups.
Skills:Students are able to apply acquired knowledge, to create a therapeutic/ consultative relationship with the client/ patient and realize counselling and therapeutic process in a group. Students are able to evaluate: client's/ patient's personality functioning level, the main impact on the psyche to the group process, the client's/ patient's problems, difficulties, situations, abilities and resources, cultural and environmental factors and their impact on the group process. Is able to determine the possible therapy goal for group of pacients/clients, to develop an art therapy plan for a group and to implement it.
Competencies:Identify possible cooperation objective, create potential plan of art therapy for a group. Students can choose and use an appropriate way of communication and techniques in clinical environment in work with different patients/ clients, according to their age and other criteria.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Mākslu terapija (otrais izdevums). (2011). Sast. K. Mārtinsone. Rīga: RaKa. (akceptējams izdevums)
2Mākslu terapija dažādām klientu/pacientu grupām. (2014). Sast. Mārtinsone K., Krevica E. Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa Universitāte
3Grupu psiholoģiskā konsultēšana un psihoterapija. (2019). Sast. Sudraba, V., Mārtinsone, K. Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte
Additional Reading
1A comprehensive guide to music therapy: theory, clinical practice, research, and training. (2019). Sast. Lindahl Jacobsen, S., Nygaard Pedersen, I., Bonde, L.O. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
2The Oxford handbook of dance and wellbeing. (2017). Red. Karkou, V., Oliver, S., Lycouris, S. London: Oxford University Press
3Handbook of art therapy (2nd edition). (2012). Malchiodi, C.A. New York; London: Guilford Press
4Acting for real: drama therapy process, technique, and performance (2nd edition). (2019). Emunah, R. London: Routledge
Other Information Sources
1The arts in psychotherapy
2Drama therapy review
3Nordic journal of music therapy
4Body, movement and dance in psychotherapy
5International journal of art therapy