Methods and forms of support in the art therapy process

Seminar topics

• The concept of art therapy. Theoretical models of art therapy, the historical perspective of the method. Types of individual and group work in art therapy. Technologies for supporting group art therapy processes. Forms of work, methods and approaches of an art therapist with the image of "I". Self-portraits and metaphors accompanied by art. Technique of self-presentation of the client in the art process.
• The psychology of flowers. Color therapy. Processes and objects in art therapy – meaning in the work of an art therapist. Interaction in art therapy. Creation of art books, keeping art diaries as a form of acquaintance, collection of information, control of dynamics, self-analysis of the client. System of work with art-books.
• Approaches and features of projective diagnostics, individualization of the process of rules and techniques for interpreting symbols and signs of art therapy. Projective methods and forms of their use in art therapy. Features of the use of projective techniques at different stages of ontogenesis.
• Diagnostics of clients with the help of spontaneous drawings. Analysis of symbols, forms and systems of interpretations in the development of the information received. Drawing and drawing techniques and technologies in the client's art support system. Variety of methods and forms of drawing in art therapy: the use of abstract monotypes, encaustic drawing (hot wax) in the work of a psychologist.
• Mandalotherapy, forms of work with drawing, bulk mandalas. Principles of creation and destruction of mandalas in the process of accompanying the client. Interpretation Mandala. Features and types of masks in art therapy. Mask therapy is the creation of personal masks and masks for the correction of negative psycho-emotional states.
• The use of associative-metaphorical cards in the art accompaniment of the client. Acquaintance and use of OH-cards, COCE cards, Morena, etc. in the client's art support system. The use of thematic maps and photographic images in the work of an art therapist with different forms of request. Work with cards "Pots", "Help", "Animals", "Abstract Pictures", etc.
• Bibliotherapy - the use of texts, poems, aphorisms, proverbs to work with negative client programs, create resources and for the purpose of diagnosis. Fairy tale therapy in work with children and adults, the creation of psychotherapeutic fairy tales. Principles of creating fairy tale algorithms for different problems.
• Game therapy and puppet therapy with art support of the client. Sand work. Drawing in the sand, sand-play - principles, rules of work. Methods and technologies for the use of plastic materials and textiles in the work of an art therapist. Clay therapy, forms and methods of work.
• Collaging as a method of personal reconstruction in the process of art accompaniment. Creation of landscapes and installations as a form of reality modeling in art therapy processes.
• Music therapy and drama therapy in the client support system. Body-oriented art therapy. Relaxation through drawing and music, movement and rhythm, form and body.