Psychoeducation in art therapy practice
On this course we will explore how to effectively integrate psychoeducation into your clinical work. We will consider formal psychoeducational approaches, informal responsive interventions and the role of imagery to enhance therapeutic practice and support learning, collaboration and change.
Psychoeducation in art therapy practice
On this course we will explore how to effectively integrate psychoeducation into your clinical work. We will consider formal psychoeducational approaches, informal responsive interventions and the role of imagery to enhance therapeutic practice and support learning, collaboration and change.
What is a psychoeducational approach?
Experiences of distress can be overwhelming. We may long for care but find it hard to believe anyone can help. Through taking a skillful psychoeducational approach, therapists can provide clients with a supportive bridge from the isolation of distress towards effectively engaging in therapeutic sessions.
In this collaborative work, the therapist skilfully shares knowledge and ideas about the human experience, empathetically offering these alongside the client’s lived experience. Through this process, a map and language can emerge to orientate the therapeutic work and offer each client resources.
What you will learn
The course will:
- Provide an introduction to the use of psychoeducation, exploring both formal and informal approaches.
- Consider what effective practice looks like in an arts therapies context including the task and role of the therapist/educator and the development of resources.
- Look at the potential role of imagery when developing and delivering psychoeducational material.
- Consider the application of psychoeducation in individual and group contexts and how to tailor this to different client groups.
After completing this course you will:
- Understand the therapeutic and relational potential of psychoeducation and how to effectively incorporate it into your practice.
- Have developed your skills and knowledge for delivering psychoeducation as both a formal and informal intervention.
- Learned how to access and develop appropriate psychoeducational resources.
Tutors
Joanna Stevens and Samantha Chilvers
This course was really helpful and inspiring, thank you!
Frequently asked questions
Bookings for our online Introduction, Foundation, ARTiculate, CPD and Masterclass courses close one week before the start date, at 10.00am.
Joining instructions and materials will be available in your Memberzone, under bookings, once bookings have closed. A reminder email will be sent out to delegates one week before the course.
It is the attendees’ responsibility to check they have access to the joining instructions before the course. Contacting the office on the day or evening before the start date will not always be responded to prior to the course starting.
Employer funded bookings are available for our online Introduction, Foundation, ARTiculate, CPD and Masterclass courses.
These bookings can be made on our website by paying by card at no extra cost. The booking should be made on the delegate’s account as we will need their contact details for the course. If they don’t have an account they can create one for free here. The employer will be required to provide their credit/debit card details to complete the payment. Please also tick the employer funded option at checkout.
If your employer wants to pay by invoice, you will need to complete our Invoice Details Request – Course Booking Form, and return it to us along with a PO number. Please note, we cannot accept the form without a PO number. Please note, there is an additional £20 admin fee for bookings via invoice.
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