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KATI 4: Art Therapy: Human Development |
39 Hours, 3 Credits |
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Description: Theories
of human development will be considered in relationship to the practice of
art therapy. Human development will look at the full life span and
specific attention will be given to the theories of Freud, Erikson, Klein, Winnicott, Piaget and
Greenspan. Current neuroscience and brain research will be discussed in
relationship to attachment theory and art therapy practice.
Instructor: Monica Carpendale
Format: This course will include lectures, case studies, discussion, experiential art activities and on-line readings and assignments.
Learning Objectives: ·
To examine the psychoanalytic theories of human
development with attention to Freud, Klein, Winnicott & Greenspan. ·
To examine Piaget’s theories
of moral and cognitive development. ·
To apply Erikson’s stages of
psycho-social development to the practice of art
therapy. ·
To discuss human development
within the context of the medicine wheel. ·
To apply these theories to
specific human experience in the context of art
therapy. ·
To understand attachment
theory within the context of art therapy. ·
To examine current brain
research in the context of art therapy. ·
To understand the normal
development of children’s art and be able to classify and characterize
children's art developmentally.
Texts: Mitchell & Black. (1995) Freud and Beyond: a
History of Modern Psychoanalytic Thought. Davis, Madeline &
Wallbridge, David. (1981) Boundary and Space: An Introduction to the Work
of D.W. Winnicott. Levick, Proulx, Lucille. (2003)
Strengthening Bonds of Attachment: Parent Child Dyad Art Therapy.
Malchiodi, Cathy. (2003)
Handbook of Art Therapy.
Riley, Shirley. (1999)
Contemporary Art Therapy with Adolescents. Recommended
readings: Brenner, Charles.
(1973) An Elementary Textbook
of Psychoanalysis.
Assignments and
Evaluation:
Take
home assignments 80%, presentations and participation 20%.
Take home assignments
include parent child dyad, child and adolescent, overview of
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#201 - 601 Front Street
Nelson BC V1L 4B6
phone 250-352-2264 fax 250-352-5911
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Last updated: April 30, 2009