School Of Social Sciences And PsychologyIntegrating Arts and TherapyWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 102356.1
Discipline: CREATIVE ARTS NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Concurrent or previous study of foundational units in either counselling or art therapy
Broad foundations and ethics of research
Prerequisite
101303 Art Therapy: Histories, Theories, Groups AND 102353 Foundations of Psychotherapy and Counselling 1
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 4595 Master of Art Therapy
About this Unit
In Spring 2017 this unit replaced by 102527 - Integrating Arts and Therapy. This unit introduces art therapy students to an understanding of psychotherapy theory through the lens of contemporary art and the translation of foundational psychotherapy knowledge and skills into art therapy practice. This unit builds on the micro skills of counselling and psychotherapy learned in Foundations of Psychotherapy and Counselling 1, through the scaffolded introduction and practice of art therapy clinical skills during intensive group work supported by staff. The unit also offers an opportunity for students to demonstrate their emerging understandings of art therapy by producing an artwork on a chosen aspect of the relationship between art and psychotherapy.
Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
Ipad 3
Courses| 4595.8 | Master of Art Therapy | CONTINUING |
| 4596.4 | Graduate Diploma in Art Therapy (exit only) | CONTINUING |