Basic Principles of Art Therapy Process (VPUPK_065)
About Study Course
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.
Prerequisites
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.
Learning outcomes
1.Student: is familiar with the basic principles of the art therapy process and their theoretical justification; understand the dialectical nature of the guiding principles (e.g. replication ↔ experimentation, strengthening ↔ landing) and their role in the therapy process; understands the specificities of the application of the basic principles of art therapy in the case of various disorders, both in psychiatry and in medical rehabilitation; is aware of the art therapy process as an interdisciplinary form of help.
1.Student: be able to select and apply appropriate basic principles of the art therapy process, taking into account the needs of the client/patient and the nature of the disorder; is able to structure and implement an arts therapy examination period, ensuring a balance between safety, regulation and development; able to analyse and reflect on the effectiveness of the principles used in the treatment process; knows how to link theoretical knowledge to specific art therapy techniques and interventions.
1.Student: able to apply the basic principles of the art therapy process independently and professionally in different clinical and rehabilitation contexts; demonstrate the ability to integrate basic principles into a client/patient needs and situation-appropriate and ethically based therapy approach; is competent to critically analyse, adapt and improve the art therapy process according to changing situations and individual needs of clients/patients.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Therapy | 3 | Master's | Required | Elīna Akmane, Ilze Plūme, Inga Bitēna, Anda Upmale-Puķīte, Indra Majore-Dūšele, Jana Duhovska |
