Community-based art therapy and community arts

Pate, Michelle C.; Rastogi, Meera; Daiello, Vittoria

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-824308-4.00016-8

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“…In addition to that, the first phase of this project investigated the personal skills that should be possessed by an art therapist; most of the respondents reported knowledge, creative thinking, and communication skills. These results are in line with other studies that reported therapists should acquire important features such as but not limited to knowledge, observational skills, self-awareness, and creativity (Case & Dalley, 2014;Iguina & Kashan, 2022;Koutouvela & Tsoli, 2022); these attributes would enable an art therapist to collaborate with other health disciplines and critically analyze a social situation (Pate et al, 2022). Additionally, students who participated in this study reported that art therapy classes and courses are important because they felt that self-expression is not considered in their education.…”

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confidence: 90%

Development of a Multidisciplinary Diploma on Art Therapy in Health Education—Research into Existing Practices in Jordanian Universities: The “HEALING” Project

Al-Salaymeh,

Albeek,

Al-Amer

et al. 2023

PSYCH

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Background: Art therapy is a discipline that involves creative art therapy activities with various applications in health. It fosters healing and promotes mental well-being through self-expression. Purpose: This study aimed to research the existing practices on art therapy in Jordanian Universities with the goal to develop a multi-disciplinary diploma on art therapy to be integrated into Jordan's health disciplines curriculum. Methods: In particular, the study utilized a quantitative approach to evaluate the perception of the academic staff, students, and stakeholders in relation to art therapy application in health and psychology disciplines. The survey was used to collect data regarding introducing educational material related to art therapy in health schools' curricula. Results: Most of the participants believed that art therapy is vital in tertiary education, with 39% and 49% of academic staff considering it essential or required, respectively. Communication skills and ethics are also viewed as important subjects. Medical knowledge and practical skills were considered important, along with personal skills and creativity.

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Section: Isra Universitysupporting

confidence: 90%