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Group Counselling in Art Therapy
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:6.00
Study Course Accepted:08.03.2024 08:22:59
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | VPUPK_239 | LQF level: | Level 7 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Psychology | Target Audience: | Rehabilitation | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Inese Paiča | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 5 J. Asara Street, vppk rsu[pnkts]lv, +37167061587 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 6 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 12 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 6 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 12 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 24 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Personality and Developmental Psychology, Individual Counseling in Art Therapy and Psychodynamics, Evaluation Principles and Process in Art Therapy, Professional Development Group, Specialization I. | ||||||||
| Objective: | Theoretically and practically acquire knowledge and skills in group counselling in the field of art therapy; to improve group counselling methods in the group management process in various professional environments; to improve knowledge, skills and competence in organising and leading different types of groups for client/patient groups of different ages and with various problems. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Diversity of groups. Types and goals of therapeutic groups. Different theoretical approaches. Selection of clients / patients for a group. Group composition and work planning. Preparing participants for the group. Group agreement. The role and tasks of the group leader. Basic skills of a group leader. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Group development and dynamics. Basic stages of group work. Difficulties in group work and their solutions. Group leadership, analysis of one's own work, the importance of supervision. Ethical aspects of working with groups. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Specifics of group management in different environments - clinic, social care, educational institution. Short-term groups, their goals. The role of art in a group. Team work. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Practical aspects of group management. Group counseling skills training, group leadership methods and techniques. | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Group process analysis, feedback on one's own and other students' work. Ethical dilemmas in group counseling and their solution. | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Working with a group in somatic clinic and psychiatry: specifics. Working with groups of children and youth: specifics. Working with a group in an educational environment and in a social care environment. | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | 1. To strengthen the lecture material by reading the indicated literature and actively participating in practical classes. 2. In the learning process, using role-plays, create a group simulation, evaluate the suitability of the offered clients / patients for the group and art therapy specialization, determine the possible goal of cooperation and develop a possible art therapy plan. In practice, the role is to present the work of one part of the session with the group. Reflect on possible problems, difficulties in working with the group. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | 1) Active participation in classes (questions, discussion about what was read, reflection, feedback): for each lesson online or in person, where the student has prepared, actively participated, 2 points are awarded. For a lesson that is delayed and then processed - 1 point. Two fragments of the group session were guided in the form of a simulation - 2 points for each. The maximum number of points for active participation in classes and simulations is 10, it is equated to points and makes up 30% of the final grade. 2) Written answers to five questions about the theoretical aspects of group management. Each detailed and substantiated answer is evaluated with 2 points, partially answered - 1 point, not answered - 0 points. The number of points is equated to points and makes up 35% of the final grade. 3) A small group presentation or simulation demonstration on a specific topic. It is graded and accounts for 35% of the final grade. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | Students describe the principles of group formation, leadership and development; analyzes and compares theoretical models of group counseling; characterizes the specifics, functions and limits of the art therapist's activities in different professional environments; knows the ethical issues of group management. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Establish contact with patient/client. Plan and carry out evaluations, incl. art based. Analyze the information collected during the evaluation. Integrate the information gathered and draw conclusions. Prepare an evaluation summary (initial evaluation form) of the results of the art-based evaluation and other documents relevant to the patient / client problem. Provide feedback to the patient/client or his/her guardian/parent on the outcome of the art-based assessment. Provide the leader and participants of a multi-professional or interdisciplinary team with information on the outcome of the art-based assessment. Agree with the patient/client on goals in art therapy. To create an art therapy strategy in accordance with the set goal. Implement the art therapy process. Carry out a mid-term evaluation of the art therapy process to check that the chosen strategy is fit for purpose. To evaluate the result of the art therapy process. Prepare a summary of the art therapy process and outcome and other documents relevant to patient/client issues. Conclude the art therapy process with the patient/client. Provide information on the art therapy process, results, and recommendations to the multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary team leader and participants. Integrate into multi-professional and interdisciplinary team work. Explain to your own and other professions your professional activities, goals and objectives, opportunities and limitations. Adhere to the code of professional ethics of an art therapist. Identify issues of professional ethics of an art therapist. To address the issues of professional ethics of an art therapist. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Using the acquired knowledge of group formation, management and development principles, students, according to the specific situation, client/patient needs and goals, independently develop an art therapy group work plan. In the form of group simulations and role play, students organize and lead an art therapy group session in one of the professional settings (health care, social or educational). By analyzing the skills of their group leader in the role play, they recognize their professional limitations and opportunities. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Sudraba, V. un Mārtinsone, K. (2019). Grupu psiholoģiskā konsultēšana un psihoterapija. Rīga: RSU | ||||||||
| 2 | Toseland, R. (2017). An Introduction to Group Work Practice. 8th ed. Harlov: Pearson | ||||||||
| 3 | Bauman, S., & Shaw, L.R. (2016). Group Work with Persons with Disabilities. American Counseling Association. | ||||||||
| 4 | DeLucia-Waack, J. (Ed.). (2014). Handbook of group counseling and psychotherapy. 2nd ed. London: Sage | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Paiča, I. (2021). Attālināta psiholoģiskā palīdzība un konsultēšana grupā. No: Gulbe, Z. (sast.). Attālināta psiholoģiskā palīdzība un konsultēšana. Rīga, RSU. 22.-31.lpp. | ||||||||
| 2 | Moon, B. L. (2016). Art-based Group Therapy: Theory and Practice. Springfield: Charles C Thomas Publisher. EBSCO eBooks | ||||||||
| 3 | Liebmann, M. (2004). Art therapy for groups: a handbook of themes and exercises. 2nd. ed. New York: Brunner-Routledge | ||||||||
| 4 | Yalom, I. (2005). The theory and practice of group psychotherapy. 5th ed. New York: Basic Books | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | The Arts in psychotherapy | ||||||||
| 2 | The Journal for Specialists in Group Work | ||||||||
