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Objective:

Briefly explain the definition of art therapy as a human services profession

Introduction

In this lesson, we will get to know each other better in order to establish a supportive learning community. We'll familiarize ourselves with the course requirements as well as the course structure and organization. At the beginning of next lesson, you will be divided into smaller groups to continue to get to know each other and work on a more intimate level with your peers.

Due by the end of this lesson

• Discussion 1
• Visual Journal Submission 1
• Knowledge Check Quiz 1

Videos

Watch: What is art therapy?

Please watch this short video about an overview of the field of art therapy. If the video isn't loading for you, please use this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlfROwjfSoE

Required Readings

This lesson, please read the following by Thursday:

• Definition of Art Therapy: Excerpt from Erin E. Carter. (2013). Creating a Mural Painting with Adults who have Developmental Disabilities . Unpublished master's project, Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas.
• What is Art Therapy? From Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc. What is Art Therapy? – ATCB . Retrieved from  What is Art Therapy? - American Art Therapy Association
  
• About Art Therapy from American Art Therapy Association. About Art Therapy . Retrieved from: https://arttherapy.org/about-art-therapy/
  
• Definition of Profession from American Art Therapy Association. (2017, June). Definition of Profession . Retrieved from http://www.arttherapy.org/upload/2017_DefinitionofProfession.pdf
  

Assignments

Discussion 1: Introduction

Please take a few minutes and introduce yourself to your learning community. Include the following information:

• Your name
• Your major
• What is your current geographic location? Indicate your city, state, nation, and time zone
• Tell us something interesting or unusual about yourself

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 1

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 1

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.