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What is Art Therapy?
Art therapy is a form of recreational therapy that uses art forms such as painting, sketching, and sculpture to assess and treat mental health patients.Therapists use art therapy to give patients a method of communicating thoughts and feelings that are difficult or even impossible to verbalize. According to the American Art Therapy Association, art therapy “uses the creative process of art making to improve and enhance the physical, mental and emotional well-being of individuals of all ages.”Benefits of art therapy include conflict resolution and increased self-awareness.
Art therapy is often used in clinical settings, such as hospitals, clinics, schools and private practices, by licensed therapists and in workshops by wellness gurus.In either setting, art therapy is used to treat children and adults as well as to improve relationships between family members and coworkers.
The practice of art therapy involves reading non-verbal and metaphorical cues expresses in art.Art therapists do not interpret the cues but enable clients to recognize and articulate the feelings expressed through these cues.The tools used by therapists in an art therapy are usually open-ended questions and patient silence.
Art Therapy Degree Programs
According to the American Art Therapy Association, Art therapists are “masters level professionals.”There are those who practice art therapy with only a bachelor’s degree, but these therapists are not licensed and do not work in a clinical setting.Also, graduates with an associate degree in art therapy or significant training in art may find positions in the field as paraprofessionals.
Degree programs in art therapy offer courses in art modalities, theory, psychotherapy, counseling, ethics, intervention, assessment, and research.A bachelor degree or a master degree program prepares students to work with rehabilitation team members, and instructs students in professional standards and regulations.Master degree programs also prepare students for licensing exams or registration requirements.
Internships with mental health agencies or clinics are commonly required.
A Career in Art Therapy
The American Art Therapy Association reports the entry level income of art therapists as $32, with a median income of $45,.The top earning potential for salaried administrators is between $5, and $1,.
Art Therapy Online
Online colleges offer certification programs and degree programs in art therapy.Courses in art therapy are offered one-hundred percent online by Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center, Saint Mary of the Woods College, International University of Professional Studies, and Warnborough College.
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What has the author Bruce L Moon written?
Bruce L. Moon has written: 'Existential art therapy' -- subject(s): Art therapy, Existential psychotherapy, Existentialism 'The dynamics of art as therapy with adolescents' -- subject(s): Art therapy for teenagers 'Art and Soul' -- subject(s): Art therapy, Soul 'The dynamics of art as therapy with adolescents' -- subject(s): Art therapy for teenagers
What has the author Helen B Landgarten written?
Helen B. Landgarten has written: 'Clinical art therapy' -- subject(s): Art therapy 'Family art psychotherapy' -- subject(s): Art therapy, Family Therapy, Family psychotherapy, Methods
How do I get an art therapy certification?
If you want to get an art therapy certification, for a start, you need to go to Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc. For more detail, you may contact them at 336.482.2856.
What type of education do I need in order to practice art therapy?
You need to get special training in art therapy to practice art therapy. You can learn about qualifications, training and registration at www.baat.org/career.html
Where can I find an art therapy degree?
Art therapy degrees can be found in art therapy schools or any school that offers this sort of degree. One has to look through the courses offered and it will be clear if its there or not.
If you want to study art therapy do you have to study art first?
Your background should be in two fields, art and psychology. I got a B.S. in Art Education and am now going on to get my masters in art therapy. Any classes you can take in art or psychology will be useful. also with art therapy it is best to have experience in a variety of mediums.
What is the age range in art therapy?
Art therapy can be used with any age group from young children to the elderly.
What materials are used in art therapy?
The supplies used in art therapy are limited only by the artist's (and/or therapist's) imagination.
What is the purpose of art therapy?
Art therapy provides the client-artist with critical insight into emotions, thoughts, and feelings.
Can you get a major in art therapy and a minor in music therapy?
You may be able to do this, but you will not be able to practice as a music therapist. Also, you need a masters degree in art therapy to practice art therapy. I recommend talking to a professor at the schools you are looking at. They will be able to specifically advise you what to do.
Where is the nearest Art Therapy training in Arizona?
There are nearly 41 art therapy schools in arizona check out the following links for the details http://www.uscollegesearch.org/art-therapy-colleges.html http://education-portal.com/art_therapy_schools.html
What education do you need for art therapy?
a master's degree in art therapy. usually your bachelor's would be in fine arts or psychology.
