TS4S009 - Art Psychotherapy Skills 2 18 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 3

Associated Module Information

Module Code: TS4S009
Module Title: Art Psychotherapy Skills 2
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Therapeutic Studies
Faculty Sub Group: Professional Learning in Education
Module Leader: Louise Luscombe
Module Team: Blanka Hubena, Mandy Leonard, Louise Luscombe, Gerald Hewer, Jennifer Clarke, Katherine Holmes
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 3
Valid From 18 Jul 2023
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

This module will enable students to further develop their art psychotherapy skills to respond effectively to client needs and to undertake effective formulation, treatment and planning the ending of therapeutic relationship. They will be able to explore a range of arts psychotherapy techniques and approaches to attune effectively to and communicate with a range of clients with complex needs.

Content Summary

This module will include teaching, practical workshops and role play. It will incorporate practical demonstration by tutor, student facilitation and demonstration, formative feedback and peer feedback. There will be a focus on being to practice in both group and individual art psychotherapy in a range of settings.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Seminar 5.5
Independent Study 80
Directed Study 96.5
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 3
Groupwork 12
Scheduled Summative Assessment 3
Total Hours Selected 98

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Effective application of arts based skills to enable therapeutic relationship and communication with a range of clients
LO2 Effective application of therapeutic art psychotherapy skills to enable formulation, ethical and professional attitude in responding creatively and with advanced empathy to complex clients' needs
LO3 Effective use of arts based therapeutic interventions in achieving therapeutic goals, which are embedded in evidence based practice
LO4 Application of an understanding of how the relevant ethical, professional and legislative guidance informs effective evidence based 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 Simulated Art Psychotherapy Practice incorporating peer, self and tutor feedback (formulation informed complex art psychotherapy interventions and formulation informed endings in art psychotherapy) 60 N/A 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

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

Reading List

Casement, P (2014) Further Learning From the Patient: The Analytic Space and Process. Hove: Routledge

Edwards D. (2014) Art Therapy. London: Sage.

Hass-Cohen N. and Findlay J. C. (2015) Art Therapy and the Neuroscience of Relationships, Creativity, and Resiliency. New York/London: Norton Company.

Kaufman J. C. (2014) Creativity and Mental Illness. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Moon B. (2015) Ethical Issues in Art therapy. 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/