CAT 542 - Group Creative Arts Therapy and Counseling Techniques

This course covers the application of general psychotherapy group therapy approaches and theories and then how they apply to creative arts therapy. Introduces the student to both the theoretical and practical nature of group therapy. Group process, ethical and professional issues, dimensions of leadership and stages of groups and counseling will be highlighted and reviewed. Prerequisites for Art Therapy ATR*528 and PSY*535. Prerequisites for Music Therapy PSY*535. Students must achieve a grade of B or better in prerequisite courses to continue with this course. If a grade is below a B in CAT*542, the student must retake the course. Open to students in Creative Arts Therapy programs. Open to students in the MSW graduate program with permission of the instructor.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites for Art Therapy ATR*528 and PSY*535. Prerequisites for Music Therapy PSY*535. Students must achieve a grade of B or better in prerequisite courses to continue with this course. If a grade is below a B in CAT*542, the student must retake the course. Open to students in Creative Arts Therapy programs. Open to students in the MSW graduate program with permission of the instructor. Term cycle: spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3