DURATION: 5 Days    DATE: TBC

TIMETABLE: 

AWARD: PCI College Certificate of Attendance

VENUE: Live-Classroom 

In compliance with COVID-19, the classes will be delivered as live online lessons via Microsoft Teams, which is a platform built on Office 365. It is a secure platform and follows the compliance capabilities.

DAY 1: Introduction to Art Therapy through Visual Journaling

• Origins of art therapy
• Materials and methods
• The role of imagination, creativity and play in a therapeutic context
• Looking at images within a therapeutic relationship
• The use of metaphor
• Feedback and appropriate interpretation
• Art therapy in self care

DAY 2: Working with personal symbols in a group context

Outline of Content

1. Introduction to different types of Group Art Therapy:

• Closed/Open groups
• Art Therapy for different client groups
• Structured Groups/ Non-structured groups

2. Familiarise learners with some of the main theoretical concepts and dynamics underlying all therapeutic groups:

• Transference/Counter-transference
• Power/Domination
• Projection
• Scapegoating

3. The roles and responsibilities of the art therapist and the participants in group art therapy

• The feedback process in group art therapy
• The group process dynamic in art therapy
• Boundaries and ground rules in group art therapy

DAY 3: Introduction to Drama Therapy 

• Origins of Dramatherapy
• Theoretical and conceptual perspectives
• Working from a humanistic experiential approach using theatre/drama skills – movement, improvisation, role, story making, poetry and games to access creativity, imagination and personal expression
• Case study - benefits of drama in aiding holistic development
• Reflective discussion on insights experienced from the journey of the individual in a group setting

DAY 4: Introduction to Music Therapy and Music as a Resource

• Music making in health, community and social contexts. PCI College CPD Programmes Handbook 2020/21 Page 38 of 59
• Introducing music therapy in mental health, intellectual disability and other contexts
• Theoretical perspectives including music centered/ behavioural/ psychodynamic/ guided imagery
• Music as a (personal/professional) resource
• Using rhythm & circle drumming, introducing elements of music
• Using singing/ lyrics/ songwriting/ listening
• Using instruments; improvisation & structured activities

DAY 5: Integration/Assessment Day 

• Application of art therapy to a range of case work
• Integration of personal experience of working with different modalities
• Brief presentation to the group of experiential learning in visual or creative form
• Resources to support ongoing practice and development of working with creative arts therapies
• Incorporating arts therapies into self care

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

• Record of 15 hours supervised client work, working with creative arts therapies
• Record of 3 hours supervision
• Prepare a poster presentation, which will be presented on Day 5 and address the following: Theory, Case presentation, Reflexive Statement, Implication for Practice, References

ELIGIBILITY 

Qualification in Counselling, Psychotherapy or other helping professionals with therapeutic experience and students currently in professional training (Year 2 onwards). 

IT SKILLS: Students require sufficient IT skills to complete the course.

Students can expect to be provided with advice and support concerning any learning difficulties that they may encounter. Any diagnosed learning difficulty, e.g. dyslexia, must be noted on the application.

FEES 

Full Price: €

PCI College Graduate & Student*: €

*PCI College Student rate applies to BSc Degree and Postgraduate students only.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applicants are invited to book online using the book now. Applications must be accompanied by the payment of the full course fee. Applicants are entitled to a refund if they decide to cancel within 14 days of receipt of their booking, and didn't participate on the course. Please note that the name used on your application needs to be the same name that you have on your passport.

Fees are non-refundable in all personal circumstances. The College makes every effort to avoid altering course times, course commencement and conclusion dates. However, should any changes be necessary, you will be notified at the earliest opportunity. All courses run subject to demand and the formation of a viable class cohort. A full refund will be given to all applicants in the event that the class does not proceed. 

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