Educating the creative arts therapist : a profile of the profession / by Shaun McNiff.
| Author/creator | McNiff, Shaun |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Springfield, IL : Charles C Thomas, ©1986. |
| Description | x, 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 note | Includes bibliographies and index. |
| LCCN | 85014747 |
| ISBN | 0398051720 |
| ISBN | 9780398051723 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | RC489.A7 M36 1986 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |