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Research has become an essential part of professional practice
as greater emphasis is placed upon accountability and evaluation.
Art therapists, like other professionals, have been engaging in
a culture of research and evidence-based practice where the integration
of clinician and researcher is encouraged. This workshop aims
to explore issues surrounding research in art therapy and will
examine methodological approaches to research design, analysis
of data and pathways to dissemination of research information
and its application to practice. Leading contributors to the academic
arena of research in art therapy will be discussed and examples
of research studies will be presented.
Participants will be encouraged to explore the implications of
introducing a new service into an already existing structure.
Opportunities and obstacles envisaged in such a venture will be
examined and discussed in the pursuit of creative solutions. The
content of the workshop will be tailored to ensure maximum relevance
to participants’ needs and working situations.
This workshop will include illustrated case studies on art therapy
with adults of all ages in diverse contexts, such as the Department
of Psychotherapy, Psychiatry, Prison Work, Cancer Care, Elderly
Care and in the Community. The workshop will promote discussion
about the value of art therapy in providing a more holistic approach
and enhancing quality of service. It will also explore the value
of art therapy in stimulating therapeutic change to enable clients,
as appropriate, to gain new perspectives and new ways of taking
action to stimulate movement through their situation; to discover,
adapt and utilise personal resources and abilities; to engage
more effectively within the system and to move through the system
more rapidly.
The workshop will trace the development of an art therapy service
from varying viewpoints — innovator, funder, referrer and
developer. Stages and processes will be outlined and inherent
problems and opportunities highlighted. This workshop will appeal
to those who are interested in fresh initiatives and the possibilities
offered by working in partnership.
Developing one's personal artistry through an intuitive, creative
and expressive approach to creative arts therapy is an important
theme in the beginning course work. In addition, the theory of
psychoaesthetics, namely the use of form, color, and space, in
visual art; and the use of movement quality and spatial relationships
in movement, as applied to psychodynamics, becomes the substance
of the introductory work. Throughout the program, a wide variety
of courses are offered in order to integrate theory, technique
and practice. Exploring group process, as well as individual and
family treatment. All of the creative arts therapies are studied,
both as distinct disciplines and in their integration with each
other. During the latter part of the program, opportunities are
offered for specialization in child, adolescent and adult art
therapy course work. Research training and professional writing
skills are developed through writing a thesis or extended case
study. To fulfill thesis requirements, students are also given
the option to develop a creative project which is implemented
in the field. All courses present a thorough theoretical framework
which is then translated into personal and practical application
through an experiential process.
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