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Individual Art Therapy in Practice
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:8.00
Study Course Accepted:08.03.2024 15:23:10
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | REK_132 | LQF level: | Level 7 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 10.00 | ECTS: | 15.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Clinical Medicine; Health Care | Target 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, rk rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 20271291 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 0 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 0 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 14 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 28 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 28 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Professional activity in art therapy, legal bases. Evaluation principles and the process of the art therapy, psychology of the personality and development, experience in individual counselling, Specialization I. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To develop the professional knowledge, skills and attitudes about the art therapy in work with patients (individually in psychiatry, rehabilitation, social care). Create opportunities to learn and apply the art therapy methods and techniques working with different patients (individually in psychiatry, rehabilitation, social work), use basic principles of art therapy theoretical approach, intervention and technical therapeutic process, develop and train skills to plan, manage and analyse process of the art therapy, evaluate and document the results of art therapy. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Introductory activity. Information about the content and organization of practice, requirements for defense and evaluation criteria. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Workshop on writing a practice case (report). | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Supervision. | Classes | 12.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Art therapy in practice, according to specialization, under the supervision of a mentor and supervisor. Search, selection and analysis of the theoretical sources linked to the cases I practice. Case preparation for supervision. Analysis of own experience in the practice diary. Prepare a written placement report, a written analysis of one case, presentation of one case. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Written case study and presentation. Placement report (passed/failed), review from a mentor and a supervisor (passed/failed), self-reflection on the placement (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 describe reasons for various art therapy methods and techniques, compare different art therapy theoretical approaches to work with a variety of patients in psychiatry, rehabilitation, social care, critically analyse the art therapy process organisation and intervention with different patients, analyse specifics of the process and the differences between children and adults. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Students evaluate patients in the context of art therapy. Select an appropriate art therapy theoretical approach to work with a variety of patients in psychiatry, rehabilitation, social care. Create the art treatment plan for an individual patient, taking into account the specificities of patient group, age groups and the potential risks. Integrate art therapy goals in multidisciplinary teamwork. Select and use appropriate art therapy methods, techniques and interventions. Critically analyse and evaluate art therapy process and outcome. Obtain protocols. Develop recommendations. Explain to the patient and/or his or her parents/carers and other professionals the process of art therapy, results and implications on health. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Master's students apply art therapy methods, techniques and interventions according to the specifics of the patient group and the goal of art therapy. Organizes and manages the art therapy process. Analyzes the dynamics of the art therapy process and interprets the results of art therapy. Uses art therapy skills and art expression: non-verbal communication, imagery, symbolism and metaphors in the art therapy process. Uses patient reflection and provides feedback on the creative process and outcome. Works in accordance with his professional competence, recognizes his professional limitations and opportunities. Observes professional ethics. Demonstrates an empathetic, respectful and understanding attitude towards patients. Able to self-reflect. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Mākslu terapija (otrais izdevums). (2011). Sast. K. Mārtinsone. Rīga: RaKa. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 2 | Mākslu terapija dažādām klientu/pacientu grupām. (2014). Sast. Mārtinsone K., Krevica E. Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa Universitāte | ||||||||
| 3 | Supervīzija un tās specifika mākslu terapijā. (2010). Sast. Mārtinsone K. Rīga: Drukātava. | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | A 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 | ||||||||
| 2 | The Oxford handbook of dance and wellbeing. (2017). Red. Karkou, V., Oliver, S., Lycouris, S. London: Oxford University Press | ||||||||
| 3 | Handbook of art therapy (2nd edition). (2012). Malchiodi, C.A. New York; London: Guilford Press | ||||||||
| 4 | Acting for real: drama therapy process, technique, and performance (2nd edition). (2019). Emunah, R. London: Routledge | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | The arts in psychotherapy | ||||||||
| 2 | Drama therapy review | ||||||||
| 3 | Nordic journal of music therapy | ||||||||
| 4 | Body, movement and dance in psychotherapy | ||||||||
| 5 | International journal of art therapy | ||||||||
