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Placement Preparation
Role of the therapist and relationship to the institution in issues of confidentiality and other professional issues. The setting up of a creative therapeutic environment exploring issues of health & safety.
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Pre Therapy Considerations
The role of a referral system and pre assessment of client needs, keeping clinical notes. Health & safety issues.
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Client/ Therapist Relationship
Looking at the beginnings of therapy and the nature of the client/ therapist relationship. Approaches to the initial engagement and the use of directive and non directive approaches
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Therapeutic Boundaries
The nature of boundary issues and professional responsibilities to the client and the institution taking into account ethical and equality issues.
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Supervision
The importance of clinical supervision within Art Therapy practice including the specific role of the supervisee and the supervisor
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Practice Issues
The importance of clinical note keeping/ ongoing assessment and evaluation reports, exploring their function and context.
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Presentation Skills
Developing and organising presentations to a multidisciplinary team
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Working with Children
Issues relating to 'Children First' and legal requirements when working with children and vulnerable clients
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The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Resources
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Recommended Book Resources |
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Case, C. (2014), The Hand Book of Art Therapy, 3rd. Routledge, London, [ISBN: 978-041581580].
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Dept of Health. (2014), Children First, Brunswick Press, Dublin.
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IACAT. (2015), IACAT Code of Ethics, IACAT.
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Supplementary Book Resources |
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Casement, P. (2008), Learning from our Mistakes, 2nd. Routledge, London, [ISBN: 9781583912812].
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Recommended Article/Paper Resources |
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Morrison, V & Anderton, S. (2007), Healing Spaces v Multifuntional Rooms, BAAT Newsletter, Winter, p.22.
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Ni Argain, D. (2008), Peeping in the Door, JIACAT, Spring 2008, p.13.
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Other Resources |
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website, Irish Association of Creative Arts
Therapists,
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