Basic Principles of Art Therapy Process
Study Course Implementer
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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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. |
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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. |
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Examination
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Case study: adapting the basic principles of the art therapy process |
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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. |
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Final knowledge test |
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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. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
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Mental health spectrum disorder: child behavioural and emotional disorders I
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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. |
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Mental health spectrum disorder: child behavioural and emotional disorders II
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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. |
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Mental health spectrum disorder: dementia
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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. |
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Medical rehabilitation spectrum disorder: oncology
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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. |
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Mental health spectrum disorder: addiction disease I
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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. |
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Mental Health spectrum disorder: addiction disease II
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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. |
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Medical rehabilitation spectrum disorder: chronic pain
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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. |
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Mental health spectrum disorder: somatoformi disorder
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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. |
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Mental health spectrum disorder: depression and anxiety in adults
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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. |
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Mental health spectrum disorder: schizophrenia and eating disorders in adults
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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. |
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Medical rehabilitation spectrum disorder: stroke and other neurological conditions
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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. |
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Medical rehabilitation spectrum disorder: cerebral stroke in children
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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. |
Bibliography
Required Reading
Case, C., Dalley, T., & Reddick, D. 2023. The Handbook of Art Therapy. Routledge.
Mārtinsone, K., un Krevica, E. (Sast.) 2014. Mākslu terapija dažādām klientu/ pacientu grupām. Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte.
Additional Reading
Bite, I., Mārtinsone, K. un Sudraba, V. (Sast.). 2016. Konsultēšanas un psihoterapijas teorija un prakse. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC
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.
Elbrecht, C. 2013. Trauma Healing at the Clay Field: A Sensorimotor Art Therapy Approach. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
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.
Barber, V. 2011. Creating children's art games for emotional support. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Lee, H. & Adams, T. 2011. Creative Approaches in Dementia Care. Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillian.
Winbolt, B. 2011. Solution Focused Therapy for the Helping Professions. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Mākslu terapija. 2011. Sast. Mārtinsone, K. Rīga: RaKa.
McWilliams, N. 2011. Psychoanalytic Diagnosis. Understanding Personality Structure in the Clinical Process (2nd edition). NY, London: The Guilford Press
Mākslu metodes un tehnikas profesionālajā darbībā. 2020. Sast. Mārtinsone, K. Rīga: Raka
Pētījumi mākslu terapijā: rakstu krājums. 2010. Sast. Mārtinsone, K. Rīga: Drukātava.
Arts therapies in schools: research and practice. 2010. Karkou,V. (Ed.). London; Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
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.
Bannister, A. & Huntington, A. 2002. Communicating with Children and Adolescents: Action for Change. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Greenman, C. 2008. Expression and Survival: An Aesthetic Approach to the Problem of Suicide. . London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Iegūts no ProQuest Ebrary.
Rappaport, L. 2008. Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy: Accessing the Body's Wisdom and Creative Intelligence. Iegūts no ProQuest Ebrary.
Hinz, L.D. 2006. Drawing from Within: Using Art to Treat Eating Disorders. Iegūts no ProQuest Ebrary.
Karkou, V., Sanderson, P. 2006. Art Therapies: A Research-Based Map of the Field. London: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone.
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.
Waller, D. & Sibbett, C. 2005. Art Therapy and Cancer Care. Berkshire: McGraw-Hill Education. Iegūts no ProQuest Ebrary.
Safran, D.S. 2002. Art Therapy and AD/HD: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Iegūts no ProQuest Ebrary.
Wigram, Y. 2019. A Comprehensive Guide to Music Therapy: Theory, Clinical Practice, Research and Training. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Gazda, G.M., Ginter, E.J. & Horne, A.M. 2001. Group counseling and group psychotherapy. Theory and application. Allyn & Bacon.
Evans, K. & Dubowski, J. 1999. Art Therapy with Children on the Autistic Spectrum: Beyond Words. . London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Iegūts no ProQuest Ebrary.
Rees, M. 1998. Drawing on Difference: Art Therapy with People Who Have Learning Difficulties. London : Routledge. Iegūts no ProQuest Ebrary.
Schaverien, J. & Killick, K. 1997. Art Psychotherapy and Psychosis. London : Routledge. Iegūts no ProQuest Ebrary.
Landy, R. 1994. Drama Therapy: Concepts, Theories, and Practices. Illinois: Charles T. Thomas Publisher.
Art Therapy and Learning Disabilities: "Don't Guess My Happiness". 2012. Ed. S. Bull, K. O'Farrell. Hove, East Sussex; New York, NY: Routledge.
Mūzikas terapija: izglītība un pētniecība, pieredze un prakse: zinātnisko rakstu krājums. 2014. Sast. Paipare, M. Liepāja: LiePA.
Mihailova, S. 2014. Dance Movement Therapy in Latvia. Scientific reviewer: Karkou V., Mārtinsone K., Svence G.. Rīga: Drukātava.
Malchiodi, C.A. (Ed.) 2013. Art Therapy and Health Care. New York; London: Guilford Press.