Facilitate Treatment Flashcards
Establish therapeutic relationship
therapeutic contract is mutually agreed upon
Apply general interviewing skills
Reflective Statements
summarizing
nonverbal communication
demonstrate empathy and validation
establish therapeutic relationship
timing, session closure
Promote client understanding of the art process and attainment of treatment goals
Maintain an appropriate pace for art therapy
Manage group dynamics
- collaborative group rules established
- group check-in
- individual check in or creative support as the group works
- artist speaks about work before group responds
- encourages observations and questions rather than valued based statements
- ensure all group members have opportunity to share and/or respond
Facilitate termination of the art therapy process within the session
Provide crisis intervention
- gather information
- empathy and active listening
- offer grounding to calm physiological responses
- solution-focused, alternatives, planning
- safety plan
Encourage client(s) to reflect on artwork
Respond to non-verbal behavior and body language
Observe and process the content of the art product through symbols, metaphors, and use of materials
color, line, shading, size
perspective
symbols and metaphors
material selection and use
respond appropriately to images that suggest violence or other risk factors
Offer art media instruction as needed
Connect symbols to personal, cultural and historic contexts
Make art alongside client as a therapeutic intervention
Routinely Evaluate clients’ progress and efficacy of art therapy process on a regular basis
Assist client with aftercare planning
Observe the art-making process
Use of reflective art-making independently of client
Select appropriate media to suit client need
First meeting / assessment with client
aims of art therapy assessment - assisting and establishing a diagnosis, to determine suitability of clients for treatment and to evaluate progress and outcome
takes into account the patient’s presentation, symptoms and current situation
explain the assessment procedure
– several sessions which will be followed by review meeting and feedback on the assessment.
explain what is involved in coming to art therapy and the required commitment
Details about time, place and day for the assessment are worked out together.
Boundaries of confidentiality are explained
Details about managing the artwork are agreed.
The artwork is kept safely by the therapist for the duration of the assessment and subsequent treatment and does not leave the therapy room.
good candidate for art therapy
motivation for change
some capacity for making relationships
psychological mindedness
changes in behavior following an interpretation/intervention
How the client responds to using art materials
capacity for artmaking and thinking about images and objects
treatment team meetings
(care planning approach)
process and overall themes in artwork is discussed
With permission from the client, feedback may include using the art works made in the sessions
Crisis Intervention
suicide
homicidal ideation/planning
anxiety attacks
adverse drug reactions
domestic violence
rape
preventive interventions
typical imagery that precedes and/or indicates various crises
how art therapy process and unconscious imagery can be precipitants of crisis
Individual Therapy
stages of treatment
goal-setting
contracts
treatment planning
evaluation
termination
transference and countertransference
boundaries of therapy
dependence and autonomy
family-of-origin
working within individuals metaphor
family therapy
Virginia Satir
Hanna Kwiatkowska
Helen Landgarten
Barbara Sobol
Shirley Riley
family dynamics- individual, dyad, triad, individual roles in family
sibling rivalry
generational conflict
dysfunctional family systems
use of family drawings
Group Therapy / Dynamics
Irvin Yalom
growth process
roles definition
role of therapist as group leader
witnessing
social skills
victim
scapegoat
safety issues
group aggression
mass psychology
murals
difference between art therapy as adjunctive therapy and as primary therapy
interpretation
insight
relationship of verbal language to image
psychopharmacology
adverse drug reactions
- how they manifest in artwork
effects of medication on creation of artwork and ability to discuss art product
Conduct programmatic needs assessments/program evaluation
prepare for external program accreditation review and audit
prepare necessary reports for agencies / collaborating professionals / funding sources
Consult with other agencies/organizations
maintain knowledge of community resources and referral sources
Orchestrate programming that supports the work setting
fundraising, shows, exhibitions, weekly schedules
Organize non-art therapy activities for clients (e.g., field trips, other enrichment activities
Provide community outreach, staff training and in-services
Adhesives
Art reproductions
Ceramics
Collage Materials
Digital Art
Crafts and Jewelry
Drawing Materials
Found Objects
Photography
Paint
Printmaking
Sculpture
Textiles
Woodworking
Developing Games, Activities, and Themes for Art Therapy Groups
be clear about the goals
ground rules
Therapists need to decide if they are going to join in with the art activity
theme to pursue from the feelings and issues that arose in
the previous session
use what has happened during the week to suggest a helpful theme
Look at the paintings from the previous session to suggest the next suitable
theme
Have a choice of themes
Begin each session with a “round of feelings”
Conduct Comprehensive intake and ongoing evaluations
biopsychosocial info
- demographics
- reason for referral
- presenting problems
- mental health history
- substance use history
- current level of functioning
mental status exam
formulating and modifying treatment plan and goals
collaborate with the client
Document communications
all communications with clients and treatment team members
Introduce the art therapy process
Knowledge of and Justification for media and material use
appropriate and safe media and material
based on clients communication/ developmental level / learning styles/ evolving treatment needs
adaptive art materials and tools
store and lock hazardous materials
use non-toxic materials
count and label materials
Utilize concepts of fine arts and art history
art therapy skills to facilitate expression and exploration of feelings, thoughts, and behaviors
witnessing
intention setting
art directives
encourage reflection and connection of symbols to personal, cultural, and historic contexts
facilitate the conclusion of the art therapy process within session
demonstrate empathy and validation
refer to other treatment providers as needed
need written and signed release forms
ensure universal precautions are utilized in work environment
body fluids
