Admission and Unit Information - Master of Art Therapy

This unit explores theories and practical experiences relevant to art therapy. Consideration is given to the major theoretical frameworks of art therapy, its historical development and group processes. There is a major experiential component which provides practical experience in exploring the process of art therapy by working in a group situation led by an experienced art therapist/s. The process will be explored and examined in relation to the self, to the self as artist and to therapeutic practice.

Counselling 1 is a foundational unit for postgraduate counselling and therapeutic studies. It forms the first part of a 40 credit point sequence undertaken during the first year. Counselling 1 presents the foundational skills necessary for the successful inception of a productive counselling relationship. The sequenced, progressive presentation of these skills via experiential learning is framed by the simultaneous presentation of key theoretical concepts relevant to the skills in question. Students will be required to analyse the features of their own personalities, and to reflect on feedback that they receive from others in the role of counsellor, in order to develop the self-awareness and sensitivity necessary for this professional role.

This unit examines therapeutic approaches and their application to the field of art therapy with different client populations. Different models, techniques and processes will be explored and examined in relation to the self and to therapeutic practice. An experiential component provides practical experience in exploring the process of art therapy by working in a group situation led by an experienced art therapist/s.

Counselling 2 is a foundational unit for postgraduate counselling and therapeutic studies. It forms the second part of a 40 credit point sequence undertaken during the first year. Counselling 2 offers further practice in foundational counselling skills introduced in Counselling 1. In addition, students are introduced to skills appropriate to the unfolding counselling relationship, those that involve an authentic ‘encounter’ between counsellor and client. Continued skills practice in triads is required, plus completion of eight sessions of counselling with a volunteer client who has already studied in this, or a similar, program.. Assessment tasks will require in-depth analysis of the student’s skills and countertransference in an unfolding counselling relationship. Theoretical perspectives will include concepts of problem-formation and change facilitation across the major paradigms; and stages and change-points in the adult life cycle, with appropriateness of varying therapeutic models to each stage.

This unit aims to develop clinical practice skills for students enrolled in the Master of Art Therapy. The unit will involve preparation for the field placements and group supervision of casework and issues arising from the placements. The unit involves 375 hours of clinical placement working under the guidance of a clinical supervisor.

Research for Practice explores the role of research in generating professional bodies of knowledge and the epistemological, ethical, political, theoretical and methodological underpinnings of such knowledge. Students select approaches to research relevant to their practice domains and apply them, conceptually, to contemporary research problems.

This unit examines social and practitioner theories that inform and provide critical perspectives upon a range of disciplines and professions. Students will reflect upon the relationships between theory, social practice and professional practice. The unit examines these relationships by deploying such key constructs as: subjectivity, agency and identity; power and resistance; class, economy and consumption; social change; globalisation and nationhood; gender and sexuality; race and colonisation; governmentality and social discipline; mobilities and place. Students will consider the social, political and discursive processes through which theories are made and applied, and how theories limit and create possibilities for research and practice.

This unit aims to develop clinical practice skills to the level required for professional registration. The unit involves 375 hours of clinical placement working under the guidance of a clinical supervisor. It will involve group supervision of casework and in-depth discussion of issues arising from placements.

This unit builds on the work undertaken in the previous units 101887 Research for Practice and 101888 Theories for Critical Practice. It is designed to extend students’ critical practice in their specialist field through an integrated project. The project will demonstrate students’ knowledge, understanding and skills in bringing together theory and research and practice in their professional field of work. Students will have the opportunity to work together to support each other and extend each other’s work

This unit explores theories and practical experiences relevant to art therapy. Consideration is given to the major theoretical frameworks of art therapy, its historical development and group processes. There is a major experiential component which provides practical experience in exploring the process of art therapy by working in a group situation led by an experienced art therapist/s. The process will be explored and examined in relation to the self, to the self as artist and to therapeutic practice.

This unit examines therapeutic approaches and their application to the field of art therapy with different client populations. Different models, techniques and processes will be explored and examined in relation to the self and to therapeutic practice. An experiential component provides practical experience in exploring the process of art therapy by working in a group situation led by an experienced art therapist/s.

Counselling 1 is a foundational unit for postgraduate counselling and therapeutic studies. It forms the first part of a 40 credit point sequence undertaken during the first year. Counselling 1 presents the foundational skills necessary for the successful inception of a productive counselling relationship. The sequenced, progressive presentation of these skills via experiential learning is framed by the simultaneous presentation of key theoretical concepts relevant to the skills in question. Students will be required to analyse the features of their own personalities, and to reflect on feedback that they receive from others in the role of counsellor, in order to develop the self-awareness and sensitivity necessary for this professional role.

Counselling 2 is a foundational unit for postgraduate counselling and therapeutic studies. It forms the second part of a 40 credit point sequence undertaken during the first year. Counselling 2 offers further practice in foundational counselling skills introduced in Counselling 1. In addition, students are introduced to skills appropriate to the unfolding counselling relationship, those that involve an authentic ‘encounter’ between counsellor and client. Continued skills practice in triads is required, plus completion of eight sessions of counselling with a volunteer client who has already studied in this, or a similar, program.. Assessment tasks will require in-depth analysis of the student’s skills and countertransference in an unfolding counselling relationship. Theoretical perspectives will include concepts of problem-formation and change facilitation across the major paradigms; and stages and change-points in the adult life cycle, with appropriateness of varying therapeutic models to each stage.

This unit aims to develop clinical practice skills for students enrolled in the Master of Art Therapy. The unit will involve preparation for the field placements and group supervision of casework and issues arising from the placements. The unit involves 375 hours of clinical placement working under the guidance of a clinical supervisor.

This unit aims to develop clinical practice skills to the level required for professional registration. The unit involves 375 hours of clinical placement working under the guidance of a clinical supervisor. It will involve group supervision of casework and in-depth discussion of issues arising from placements.

Research for Practice explores the role of research in generating professional bodies of knowledge and the epistemological, ethical, political, theoretical and methodological underpinnings of such knowledge. Students select approaches to research relevant to their practice domains and apply them, conceptually, to contemporary research problems.

This unit examines social and practitioner theories that inform and provide critical perspectives upon a range of disciplines and professions. Students will reflect upon the relationships between theory, social practice and professional practice. The unit examines these relationships by deploying such key constructs as: subjectivity, agency and identity; power and resistance; class, economy and consumption; social change; globalisation and nationhood; gender and sexuality; race and colonisation; governmentality and social discipline; mobilities and place. Students will consider the social, political and discursive processes through which theories are made and applied, and how theories limit and create possibilities for research and practice.

This unit builds on the work undertaken in the previous units 101887 Research for Practice and 101888 Theories for Critical Practice. It is designed to extend students’ critical practice in their specialist field through an integrated project. The project will demonstrate students’ knowledge, understanding and skills in bringing together theory and research and practice in their professional field of work. Students will have the opportunity to work together to support each other and extend each other’s work