Foundations of Expressive Arts Therapy: Part 3 of 3
* Required Text - Foundations of Expressive Arts Therapy: Theoretical and Clinical Perspectives, 1st Edition, by Ellen G. Levine (Editor), Stephen K. Levine (Editor)
Expressive arts processes have been used successfully in almost all psychotherapeutic contexts, ranging from work with the severely ill to the facilitation of human growth and potential. There is a growing use of the expressive arts in health education, hospice work, hospitals, corporations, and in community art projects especially after catastrophic events.
Introduction to Expressive Arts Therapy is a multi-arts approach in which different art modalities are woven into the therapeutic process as appropriate to a person’s situation. It is not grounded in any particular techniques or media but in the capacity of all the arts to respond to human suffering.
Chapters covered will include the following:
1. Poetry in the Oral Tradition
2. Theater Holocaust
3. In Exile from the Body
4. On the Playground
* NOTE: Students need to finish Parts 1, 2 and 3 of this course (Foundations of Expressive Arts Therapy) to receive the full 45 learning hours (3 credit hours) needed as part of receiving their Registration as an Expressive Arts Therapist.
The Center for Creative Arts Therapy is approved as a continuing education provider for Social Workers and Counselors by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, Approved Continuing Education Sponsor, (#159.001383). To learn more about continuing education, please visit our Continuing Education page.
This online course provides 15 CEUs (1 credit hour) for Social Workers and Counselors, Creative Arts Therapists and Expressive Arts Therapists. This course qualifies for Expressive Arts Therapy coursework requirements and can be used towards the REAT credentials.
