TS4S006 - Art Psychotherapy Skills 1 18 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 4

Associated Module Information

Module Code: TS4S006
Module Title: Art Psychotherapy Skills 1
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Therapeutic Studies
Faculty Sub Group: Professional Learning in Education
Module Leader: Gerald Hewer
Module Team: Mandy Leonard, Blanka Hubena, Louise Luscombe
First Intended Intake: SEP 2017 Final Year of Intake: 2022
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100495 - counselling
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 4
Valid From 18 Jul 2023
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

This module will introduce students to the development of therapeutic art psychotherapy skills and enable them to use generic therapeutic and arts based skills in contracting, assessment and design of therapeutic interventions.

Content Summary

This module includes teaching and practical workshops and role play. It will include practical demonstration by tutor, student facilitation and demonstration, formative feedback and peer feedback. There is a focus on the development of group facilitation and individual therapy work through seminar teaching and experiential learning.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Seminar 7
Independent Study 80
Directed Study 101
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 3
Groupwork 6
Summative Assessment - Scheduled 3
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Ability to develop and use arts based skills in the development of therapeutic relationship and communication with a range of clients
LO2 Ability to acquire therapeutic art psychotherapy skills to enable assessment, contracting and effective creative response to clients' needs
LO3 Ability to develop basic understanding of arts based therapeutic interventions, their suitability and effectiveness in achieving therapeutic goals
LO4 Ability to develop an understanding of how the relevant ethical, professional and legislative guidance underpins art psychotherapy practice

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Practical Assessment Simulation (Onsite) 1 Arts-based Group Task incorporating peer, self and tutor feedback; simulated practice in student triads, evidencing ability to contract with peer client, assess their needs and engage peer client through arts based therapeutics interventions (2 x 30 minutes over the academic year) 60 N/A 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Simulation (Onsite) 1

Reading List

Case, C and Dalley, T (2014) The Handbook of Art Therapy. London: Routledge

Casement, P (1987) On Learning From the Patient. London: Routledge

Colozino L. (2004) The Making of a Therapist: Practical Guide for the Inner Journey. New York: Norton

Gilroy A., Tipple R. and Brown C. Eds. (2011) Assessment in Art Therapy. London: Routledge.

Moon B. (2003) Essentials of Art Therapy Education and Practice. Springfield, Ill.: Charles C Thomas Publisher

The Arts in Psychotherapy, an international peer-reviewed journal for arts therapies, Elsevier

International Journal of Art Therapy, Formerly known as Inscape, the official journal of the British Association of Art Therapists

HCPC (2016) Guidance on conduct and ethics for students. London: Health and Care Professions Council. Available at http://www.hcpc-uk.org.uk/

HCPC (2013) Standards of Proficiency. London: Health and Care Professions Council. Available at http://www.hcpc-uk.org.uk/