LOT 669 - Foundations of Expressive Arts Therapy

Institution:

Chatham University

Subject:

Description:

This class explores the use of various expressive art modalities as a means to access client process and activate change through therapeutic application in counseling. The course presents a blend of clinical and theoretical approaches, including Eastern traditions, Jungian psychology, and other sources. Students will gain experiential understanding of the creative process as a vehicle for understanding and cultivating self-awareness. The class is structured as a community of participants engaging in and studying the exopression of self through creative imagination, music, art, movement, and drama. Students will be involved in expressive modalities and writing, as well as discussion of ideas based on readings and experiences. Cross-listed as PSY 669.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

LOT669

Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.chatham.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 365-1100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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