Art therapy is a growing form of treatment and escapism for people who have experienced different forms of trauma and communication barriers. This art therapy course is a great top-up for those studying or working towards a career change within social work, teaching, counselling or psychology. Similarly, this is an ideal course for anyone with a desire to learn and understand a new discipline and form of creative communication through the processes of art.
We’re offering you an online art therapy course for £19, saving you 90% off <> from Vita Online Training Courses’ price of £199 (correct as of 8.2.17).
Art Therapy began as a form of treatment, which uses art and its creative process to treat children and adults, who may be emotionally scarred and/or physically disabled. So what is art therapy you ask? It is the deliberate use of art-making to address psychological and emotional needs. Art therapy uses art media and the creative process to help individuals engage in their personal problem areas such as self-expression, coping skills, stress management, and strengthening sense of identity. In addition to its many benefits, many different types of people have been using art therapy for years, for example hospitals, mental health centres, prisons, nursing homes and special needs schools are just some of the institutions using art therapy. This course covers the basic concepts of art therapy and working with children, older clients, theory, practice and communication within psychiatric services. This course will encourage you to think outside the box using creativity to make an impact.
Syllabus
- Introduction to basic principles of art therapy
- The basic concepts of art therapy
- Art therapy with older clients
- Art therapy in psychiatric services
- Arts therapies theory and research
- Art therapy with post traumatic stress disorder
- Art therapy with children
- Adapting art therapy practice to working within contexts of conflict and social upheaval
- Theoretical perspectives
- Therapeutics and communication
- Integrating theory and practice
