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Objective:

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

Introduction

In this lesson we will look at various approaches to art therapy. In graduate school for art therapy students dive into the different approaches to learn how to incorporate them into working with clients. For the purpose of this course we will learn a brief introduction of various approaches but not how to use them.

Due by the end of this lesson

• Discussion 6
• Visual Journal Submission 6
• Knowledge Check Quiz 6
• Project Check-In 1 (points count towards project grade)
• Research Paper Peer Critique

Video

Watch: The Many Faces of Art Therapy

Please watch the first 15 minutes of this video about art therapy to see some real-life examples of it and how it can affect clients.

Psychotherapy.net, & Rubin, J. A. (Directors). (2004). Art Therapy Has Many Faces . Retrieved October 25, 2018, from https://login.ezaccess.libraries.psu.edu/login?url=https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/art-therapy-has-many-faces

Required Readings

Please read the following (found in Library Resources tab on Canvas) by Thursday:

• Introduction. (pg. 1-7) in Rubin, J. A. (1999). Art therapy: An introduction . Philadelphia, PA: Brunner/Mazel.
• Chapter 2, p. 25 in Rubin, J. A. (2010). Introduction to art therapy: Sources & resources. New York: Routledge.

Assignments

Discussion 6: Understanding Multiple Approaches

Why is it important for an art therapist to understand multiple theoretical perspectives, even if his or her practice focuses on just one?

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

Project Check-In 1

Submit the name of the organization you are choosing to work with for your project. Submit to the dropbox in Canvas.

Student-Generated Research Paper Peer Critique

For this assignment you have already written a research paper where you have selected a specific setting and population who is served by an expressive therapy to study independently, and have presented your findings in written format based on several prompts (i.e. briefly describe setting and population). The chosen topic should be one that you can use for your course project.

After submitting this work, the peer critique can begin. You will select another student’s work from your small discussion group and review it. It is up to the students to pair up and exchange papers. Please use the following as a guideline for your critique:

Each review must be at least 300 words long and no more than 400 words.

Peer responses should reflect one or more of these types:

1. agreement with original response,
2. an alternative perspective with rationale, or a
3. respectful challenge with counter argument.

In your response, address the following:

• Was one organization chosen?
• Is the population which the art will affect addressed?
• Does the paper explain why this organization and population will benefit from art?
• Do you agree with the benefits provided?
• Are there multiple examples of art projects that can be used to benefit the organization?

Visual Journal Submission 6

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 6

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.