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Educational Objectives
Students who complete the Master of Arts in Art Therapy Program at Seton Hill:
- are familiar with the historical antecedents in the fields
of art and psychology that bear on the formation of art
therapy theory and practice.
- are conversant with theories of art therapy, including
general principles, goals, approaches and benefits of
art therapy.
- can appropriately apply techniques of art therapy
practice, including making appropriate determinations of
activity and intervention, the preparation of a therapeutic
environment, and the development of a sensitive
therapeutic relationship that fosters engagement with
art materials and imagery.
- understand the applications of art therapy practice with
different populations and in different treatment settings.
- appreciate the legal and ethical issues specific to art
therapy practice.
- have sufficient supervised practical experience to
develop a unique style of art therapy practice.
- are well grounded in the theoretical and practical issues
in working with individuals, couples, families and groups.
- are knowledgeable about current mental health delivery
systems in which art therapy and counseling services
are offered.
- are aware of multicultural issues inherent in the helping
professions.
- are critical and knowledgeable consumers of current
psychological research.
- are psychologically skilled, introspective and aware.
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