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Objective:

List multiple countries in which you might find art therapy being utilized and examine differences in the practice of art therapy globally.

Introduction

For much of the course we have been looking at the practice of art therapy in the United States of America but art therapy is practiced in many countries all over the world.

Due by the end of this lesson

• Discussion 9
• Visual Journal Submission 9
• Knowledge Check Quiz

Videos

Please watch this video that will introduce you to a real life example of how art therapy was used to help people dealing with trauma outside of the United States.

Smallest Witnesses:

https://youtu.be/uMdyhFaxTKE

Required Readings

Please read the following by Thursday:

• Chapter 3, p. 64-68 in Rubin, J. A. (2010). Introduction to art therapy: Sources & resources. New York: Routledge. (found in Library Resources tab on Canvas)
• Explore various posts at https://arttherapy.org/international/

Assignments

Discussion 9: In what countries will you find art therapy?

Identify a country where you think art therapy might not be as commonly practiced. Please write about a country that has not been selected by one of your peers. What are some possible benefits and/or challenges of introducing art therapy to this part of the world?

Please post your original response to the discussions by the end of Thursday.

Participation Expectations for Thoughtful Contributions in Discussions

Each original response to the discussion for the lesson must be at least 150 words long and specifically reference some concept or content reference in the coursework for the lesson. Read peer responses and reply to at least ONE individual.

Your responses should reflect one or more of these types:

• agreement with original response
• an alternative perspective with rationale
• respectful challenge with counter argument

Visual Journal Submission 9

Students will maintain a weekly journal throughout the semester. The journal will incorporate quick visual responses (some written material may be included) at least one day a week. Two- or three-dimensional images are appropriate.

Visual responses will be about student’s daily life, course content and student’s feelings related to course content. Submit a .pdf file each week to show instructor visual progress (this file will include at least one or more entries in the journal). Rather than the psychological content, grades will be assigned based upon demonstration of thorough effort, completion and introspection.

Please upload your file by the end of Sunday.

Visual Journal Criteria

Visual Journals will be graded as follows:

• Excellent: Journal entry is clearly developed; specific drawings and examples are appropriate and clearly develop idea; conclusion (or progress if conclusion comes at a later entry) is clear; ideas flow together well; well-organized and good craftsmanship.
• Good: Journal entry is mostly developed; generally very organized but better connections between ideas and/or craftsmanship is needed.
• Fair: Concept and ideas are loosely connected; lacks clear connections; craftsmanship and organization are choppy
• Poor: Presentation of ideas is choppy and disjointed; doesn't flow; development of journal entry is vague; no apparent order to drawing entry

Knowledge Check Quiz 9

The knowledge check quizzes are optional, but completing them will help you become aware of how well you comprehend the content each lesson and prepare you for the assessments later in the course. 

Complete the Knowledge Check Quiz in Canvas.