Educating the creative arts therapist : a profile of the profession / by Shaun McNiff.

Author/creator McNiff, Shaun
Format Book
Publication InfoSpringfield, IL : Charles C Thomas, ©1986.
Descriptionx, 286 pages ; 27 cm
Subjects

Contents Introduction. The value of the creative arts therapies ; Theory indigenous to art ; The professional context ; The educational environment -- Historic trends in American higher education. The tradition of liberal education ; The fine arts ; Beginnings of professional education ; Professional education in the arts ; Graduate education ; Interdisciplinary cooperation -- Definition of the profession through education. The first training programs ; Academic organization ; Undergraduate and graduate education ; Music therapy ; Dance therapy ; Art therapy ; Poetry therapy ; Artist/therapists ; Drama therapy ; Psychodrama ; Independent study ; Doctoral study -- Characteristics of academic training programs. Types of schools ; Distribution of undergraduate and graduate programs ; Creative arts therapy specializations within schools ; Total graduate credit counts ; Degree titles ; Prerequisites for graduate study ; The humanities in undergraduate education ; Practical training ; Graduate coursework ; The thesis ; Innovative graduate program structures -- Common educational elements in the creative arts therapies. Theoretical orientation ; Media and action ; Media competence ; Expression ; Creativity ; Cross-cultural qualities ; Clinical interdependence ; Clients and settings ; Practical training ; Relationship to the arts in education -- Specific media competencies. The definition of competencies ; Undergraduate preparation ; Interpersonal skills ; Artistic skills -- Supervision and evaluation. The format of supervision ; Quality supervision ; Details of student placements ; Methods and process of supervision ; The supervision as therapy controversy ; Personal therapy and intrapersonal learning ; Group work and creative arts therapy supervision ; Vulnerability, affirmation and ability ; The organization ; Evaluation ; Mutuality -- An artistic theory of mental health and therapy. Therapy as art ; Art as psychological inquiry ; Creating an artistic psychology ; Imagination and psychosis ; Contagion ; Personal form ; Concept ; The art of teaching ; Empowerment and self-confidence ; Going to the limits ; Opening ; Sensitivity ; The Ulysses myth and training ; Transformation theorists ; Imagery ; Correspondence ; Image in action ; Rhythm and aesthetics -- Students. Minority involvement ; Gender ; International students ; Age ; Previous degrees ; Prerequisites for success -- Faculty. First and second generation faculty ; Regular and part-time faculty ; The influence of national professional associations ; A challenge to faculty -- Dialogue with educators. The method ; Baccalaureate level training ; The prescription of curriculum ; Technique and theory ; What educators struggle with.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographies and index.
LCCN 85014747
ISBN0398051720
ISBN9780398051723

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Music Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk RC489.A7 M36 1986 ✔ Available Place Hold