Art Therapy and Spirituality (557.4)
(01/22/2022-01/29/2022)
Prerequisite Courses
Course | Description | Credits | Course Type Code |
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551 | Foundations of Art Therapy | Credits: 3 | Crs Type: R |
Course Memo
There is increasing recognition that creativity and spirituality are deeply connected and that both are important resources for healing for our clients as well as for ourselves as clinical art therapists. This course introduces spiritually-oriented art therapy interventions within a holistic framework that integrates mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual dimensions of wellbeing. Students will explore the historical and theoretical foundations of spirituality in art therapy and examine mechanisms of change including self-realization, transcendence, and meaning-making. Emphasis is placed on experiential art-making, reflective practice, reading, and the development of interventions that support personal and collective transformation in diverse clinical and community settings.