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Study Course Description

Basic Principles of Art Therapy Process

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
VPUPK_065
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Department of Psychology
Contacts

Riga, 16 Dzirciema Street, vppk@rsu.lv, +37167061587

About Study Course

Objective

To develop students’ knowledge and professional understanding of the basic principles of organizing the art therapy process and adapting them to different client/patient groups in the context of mental health and medical rehabilitation. To promote the ability to analyse and justify the organization of the art therapy process, interventions and creative process, taking into account the client/patient’s functional characteristics, needs, safety aspects and interdisciplinary cooperation.

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.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Describe the basic principles of the art therapy process and their theoretical basis.

Individual work and tests

Independent study of professional and scientific literature Self-assessment tests Final knowledge test

2.Describe the main clinical and functional characteristics of various mental health disorders and medical rehabilitation conditions in the context of the art therapy process.

Individual work and tests

Final knowledge test Self-assessment tests Independent study of professional and scientific literature

3.Explain the specifics of organizing the art therapy process with different groups of clients/patients, taking into account their needs, functional difficulties and resources.

Individual work and tests

Independent study of professional and scientific literature Self-assessment tests Final knowledge test

4.Explain the importance of art therapy interventions, therapeutic relationship, creative process, structure and safety in various clinical and rehabilitation contexts.

Individual work and tests

Final knowledge test Self-assessment tests Independent study of professional and scientific literature

5.Describe art therapy as an interdisciplinary component of health care and rehabilitation and the professional role of the art therapist in different practice contexts.

Individual work and tests

Independent study of professional and scientific literature Self-assessment tests Final knowledge test

Skills

1.Analyzes the needs and functional characteristics of the client/patient in relation to the organization of the art therapy process.

Individual work and tests

Case study: adapting the basic principles of the art therapy process

2.Compares the principles of organizing the art therapy process for different groups of clients/patients and clinical contexts.

3.Justifies the choice of appropriate art therapy process principles and interventions in relation to the client/patient’s needs, resources, limitations and therapy goals.

Individual work and tests

Case study: adapting the basic principles of the art therapy process

4.Link theoretical knowledge about a specific disorder or functional difficulty with the principles of organizing the art therapy process.

Individual work and tests

Case study: adapting the basic principles of the art therapy process

5.Analyze the potential benefits, limitations, and safety considerations of art therapy process in various professional practice contexts.

Individual work and tests

Case study: adapting the basic principles of the art therapy process

Competences

1.Professionally justifies the suitability of the approach to organizing the art therapy process to the needs, functional characteristics and clinical context of the client/patient.

Individual work and tests

Case study: adapting the basic principles of the art therapy process

2.Integrate knowledge of the client/patient’s health status, functioning and resources in formulating an informed choice of art therapy process and interventions.

Individual work and tests

Case study: adapting the basic principles of the art therapy process

3.Critically evaluates the possibilities and limitations of the art therapy process in various contexts of mental health and medical rehabilitation, observing professional and ethical principles.

4.Integrate the art therapy perspective into an interdisciplinary understanding of client/patient health, functioning, and the helping process.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Independent study of professional and scientific literature

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-

Systematically study the professional and scientific sources indicated in the lectures, deepening the understanding of the organization of the art therapy process for different groups of clients/patients and preparing for the examinations of the study course.

2.

Self-assessment tests

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-

After the lectures, electronic self-assessment tests are available to consolidate the acquired content and self-assess understanding. The tests help to prepare systematically for the examinations of the study course and are not included in the final assessment.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Case study: adapting the basic principles of the art therapy process

30.00% from total grade
10 points

Case analysis of two clients/patients, justifying the choice of the organizing principle of the art therapy process and interventions according to the needs, functioning characteristics, resources and clinical context of the client/patient.

2.

Final knowledge test

70.00% from total grade
10 points

Knowledge of the basic principles of the art therapy process and their adaptation to different client/patient groups in mental health and medical rehabilitation contexts.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Mental health spectrum disorder: child behavioural and emotional disorders I
Description

Mental health spectrum disorder: children’s behavioural and emotional disorders

in lecture I students will become familiar with key categories and clinical features of children’s mental disorders, looking at behavioural and emotional disorders, neurotic and stress-related disorders, as well as difficulties in social functioning. The basic principles of organizing the art therapy process in working with these children will be learned.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Mental health spectrum disorder: child behavioural and emotional disorders II
Description

Mental health spectrum disorder: children’s behavioural and emotional disorders

in lecture II will continue to explore the problem of children’s mental disorders by looking in depth at the diversity of these disorders, ethyological factors and their impact on development and social inclusion. Basic principles for the organisation of the art therapy process in working with children with these types of difficulties will be learnt.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Mental health spectrum disorder: dementia
Description

Mental health spectrum disorder: the dementia

lecture will provide insight into clinical manifestations and progression of dementia, looking at impaired cognitive function, behavioural and emotional changes, and aspects of social functioning. Basic principles for organizing the art therapy process in working with people with dementia will be learned.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Medical rehabilitation spectrum disorder: oncology
Description

Medical rehabilitation spectrum disorder: Oncology The

lecture will look at the diversity of oncological diseases and their impact on a patient’s physical, emotional and social functioning. The basic principles of organizing the art therapy process at work in the context of oncology will be learned.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Mental health spectrum disorder: addiction disease I
Description

Mental health spectrum disorder: addiction disease

in lecture I students will acquire basic knowledge of the definition, types and mechanisms of development of addiction diseases, as well as their impact on an individual’s health and quality of life. Basic principles for organizing the art therapy process in working with people with addiction disorders will be learned.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Mental Health spectrum disorder: addiction disease II
Description

Mental health spectrum disorder: the addiction illness II

lecture will continue its analysis of the problem of addiction, highlighting the biological, psychological and social aspects of the addiction process and its impact on daily functioning. The basic principles for organizing the art therapy process in working with this client/patient group will be learned.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Medical rehabilitation spectrum disorder: chronic pain
Description

Medical rehabilitation spectrum disorder: chronic pain

lecture will provide insight into the phenomenology of chronic pain, its causes and the biopsychosocial impact. Basic principles for organizing the art therapy process in dealing with people with chronic pain will be learned.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Mental health spectrum disorder: somatoformi disorder
Description

Mental health spectrum disorder: somatoformi disorders The

lecture will look at somatoformic disorders, their inherent clinical characteristics and the link between psychological and somatic processes. The basic principles of organizing the art therapy process in working with these patients will be learned.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Mental health spectrum disorder: depression and anxiety in adults
Description

Mental health spectrum disorder: Depression and anxiety in adults

in the lecture, students will get to know the spectrum of depression and anxiety disorders, their main clinical manifestations and prevalence. Basic principles for organizing the art therapy process in working with adults with these disabilities will be learned.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Mental health spectrum disorder: schizophrenia and eating disorders in adults
Description

Mental health spectrum disorder: schizophrenia and eating disorders in adults

The lecture will provide insight into the clinical characteristics of psychotic disorders and eating disorders, their progress and the impact on an individual’s social and emotional life. Basic principles for organizing the art therapy process in working with patients with these disorders will be learned.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Medical rehabilitation spectrum disorder: stroke and other neurological conditions
Description

Disorders of the medical rehabilitation spectrum: in the stroke and other neurological illnesses

lecture, students will learn the essential aspects of stroke and other neurological illnesses, the main consequences and their impact on an individual’s physical, cognitive and social functioning. The basic principles for organising the art therapy process in the context of rehabilitation will be learned.

  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Medical rehabilitation spectrum disorder: cerebral stroke in children
Description

Medical rehabilitation spectrum disorder: The children’s cerebral stroke

lecture will look at the clinical diversity of cerebral stroke, its impact on the child’s development and functioning. The basic principles of organizing the art therapy process in working with children in this context will be learned.

Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Case, C., Dalley, T., & Reddick, D. 2023. The Handbook of Art Therapy. Routledge.

2.

Mārtinsone, K., un Krevica, E. (Sast.) 2014. Mākslu terapija dažādām klientu/ pacientu grupām. Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte.

Additional Reading

1.

Bite, I., Mārtinsone, K. un Sudraba, V. (Sast.). 2016. Konsultēšanas un psihoterapijas teorija un prakse. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC

2.

Gil, 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.

3.

Elbrecht, C. 2013. Trauma Healing at the Clay Field: A Sensorimotor Art Therapy Approach. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

4.

Klorer, P. G. 2012. Group Approaches with Sexually Abused Children. In: Handbook of Art Therapy. New York: The Guilford Press. Chapter 26, p.383-396.

5.

Barber, V. 2011. Creating children's art games for emotional support. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

6.

Lee, H. & Adams, T. 2011. Creative Approaches in Dementia Care. Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillian.

7.

Winbolt, B. 2011. Solution Focused Therapy for the Helping Professions. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

8.

Mākslu terapija. 2011. Sast. Mārtinsone, K. Rīga: RaKa.

9.

McWilliams, N. 2011. Psychoanalytic Diagnosis. Understanding Personality Structure in the Clinical Process (2nd edition). NY, London: The Guilford Press

10.

Mākslu metodes un tehnikas profesionālajā darbībā. 2020. Sast. Mārtinsone, K. Rīga: Raka

11.

Pētījumi mākslu terapijā: rakstu krājums. 2010. Sast. Mārtinsone, K. Rīga: Drukātava.

12.

Arts therapies in schools: research and practice. 2010. Karkou,V. (Ed.). London; Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

13.

Hill, 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.

14.

Bannister, A. & Huntington, A. 2002. Communicating with Children and Adolescents: Action for Change. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

15.

Greenman, C. 2008. Expression and Survival: An Aesthetic Approach to the Problem of Suicide. . London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Iegūts no ProQuest Ebrary.

16.

Rappaport, L. 2008. Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy: Accessing the Body's Wisdom and Creative Intelligence. Iegūts no ProQuest Ebrary.

17.

Hinz, L.D. 2006. Drawing from Within: Using Art to Treat Eating Disorders. Iegūts no ProQuest Ebrary.

18.

Karkou, V., Sanderson, P. 2006. Art Therapies: A Research-Based Map of the Field. London: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone.

19.

Creative 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.

20.

Waller, D. & Sibbett, C. 2005. Art Therapy and Cancer Care. Berkshire: McGraw-Hill Education. Iegūts no ProQuest Ebrary.

21.

Safran, D.S. 2002. Art Therapy and AD/HD: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Iegūts no ProQuest Ebrary.

22.

Wigram, Y. 2019. A Comprehensive Guide to Music Therapy: Theory, Clinical Practice, Research and Training. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

23.

Gazda, G.M., Ginter, E.J. & Horne, A.M. 2001. Group counseling and group psychotherapy. Theory and application. Allyn & Bacon.

24.

Evans, K. & Dubowski, J. 1999. Art Therapy with Children on the Autistic Spectrum: Beyond Words. . London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Iegūts no ProQuest Ebrary.

25.

Rees, M. 1998. Drawing on Difference: Art Therapy with People Who Have Learning Difficulties. London : Routledge. Iegūts no ProQuest Ebrary.

26.

Schaverien, J. & Killick, K. 1997. Art Psychotherapy and Psychosis. London : Routledge. Iegūts no ProQuest Ebrary.

27.

Landy, R. 1994. Drama Therapy: Concepts, Theories, and Practices. Illinois: Charles T. Thomas Publisher.

28.

Art Therapy and Learning Disabilities: "Don't Guess My Happiness". 2012. Ed. S. Bull, K. O'Farrell. Hove, East Sussex; New York, NY: Routledge.

29.

Mūzikas terapija: izglītība un pētniecība, pieredze un prakse: zinātnisko rakstu krājums. 2014. Sast. Paipare, M. Liepāja: LiePA.

30.

Mihailova, S. 2014. Dance Movement Therapy in Latvia. Scientific reviewer: Karkou V., Mārtinsone K., Svence G.. Rīga: Drukātava.

31.

Malchiodi, C.A. (Ed.) 2013. Art Therapy and Health Care. New York; London: Guilford Press.