Course Details
Institute Whitecliffe College
Area
Art, Fashion & Design
Sub Area
Design,
Art,
Engineering,
Others
Category
Postgraduate Programs
Course Postgraduate Diploma in Master of Arts in Creative Arts Therapy
Campus
Christchurch Campus
Next intake
February
Language
Campus
Auckland Campus
Next intake
February
Language
Creative Arts Therapy is a form of psychotherapy that utilises creative modalities - including visual arts-making, drama, dance/movement, creative writing, and nature-connected arts - to improve and inform physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
Creative Arts Therapy differs from traditional art-making or performance in that the emphasis expands to include attention to the processes of creating and meaning-making. Creative Arts Therapists work with individuals and groups by establishing a therapeutic relationship with their client/s with clear boundaries, and collaboratively developed treatment plans, and outcomes to assist them in their healing. Within this therapeutic relationship, creative expression can have significant impact on the healing process for all people including those experiencing trauma, addictions, and psychological or emotional problems.
Whitecliffe Creative Arts Therapy graduates combine their passion for creativity and for working with others to enhance well-being. They develop the confidence to contribute to this dynamic, emerging field of Creative Arts Therapy, harnessing their own experience and interests to pioneer new frontiers in this rapidly expanding profession.
This one-year full-time (blended delivery, low-residency) programme includes the following papers:
• Creative Studio
• Social Aspects of Creative Arts Therapy
• Psychology of Creative Arts Therapy
• Group Creative Arts Therapy
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