| This practicum will allow students to apply art therapy techniques on-site in various healthcare settings while being mentored by faculty and professionals. Students will be introduced to healthcare best practices, patient needs, and the scope of therapeutic services in the industry. Students will learn active and empathetic listening, promote creative interactions as a way to develop personal growth, and encourage self-exploration and self-discovery in a variety of patients. Students will learn the activity-based interventions to address patients with illnesses and disabilities, as a means to support mental and physical health, recovery and wellness. This practicum will allow you to apply art therapy techniques
on-site in various healthcare setting while being mentored by
faculty and professionals. You will be introduced to healthcare
best practices, patient needs, and the scope of therapeutic
services in the industry. You will learn active and empathetic
listening, promote creative interactions as way to develop
personal growth, and encourage self-exploration and
self-discovery in a variety of patients. You will learn the
activity-based interventions to address patients with illnesses
and disabilities, as a means to support mental and physical
health, recovery and wellness. 1 credit. |