Course Guide - Edith Cowan University

Project to be submitted in their final year. This will be on a topic
of each student’s choice and will embody elements of research. It
will also help students in the writing of their Case Studies in Part
2 of their training. It is in this module that students will discuss
possible placement situations with their tutor and other staff and
possibly make some preliminary observational visits to placement
situations.
APT6155
60 Credit Points
Module 5
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
Prerequisite :
APT5154 Module 4
All students commence their placement, and prepare for the
second of their two major writing assignments, the Case Study of
8,000 to 10,000 words. Its purpose is to examine and
communicate a student’s work on placements in depth and can
concern one or more individuals, or a group, and is expected to
include pictorial and photographic material. It will be in a similar
format to Project Research and addresses some of the same issues,
in this instance the case study as a genre of writing spanning the
‘scientific paper’, biography, narrative and story telling. An
understanding of this, familiarity with such literature, and ability
to use it both as a reflection on their own work and
communicating it in the public domain, is vital for art
psychotherapists and their profession. As in psychotherapy the
case study is one of the primary research methods of art
psychotherapy. In its completed form the Case Study, like the
Project, will be assessed against the criteria for published work.
APT6156
60 Credit Points
Module 6
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
Prerequisite :
APT6155 Module 5
Placements in Module 6 can be a continuation of previous
placement work. If appropriate however, they may take place in
remote rural locations, in other Australian States, or other
countries if suitable supervision can be arranged. This might be
particularly appropriate in the case of interstate or international
students and those from remote locations. For students whose
placements remain in the Perth area the weekly supervision group
will continue from Module 5. For those further afield university
supervision will be via delegated local resources, staff visits
where possible, intensive short courses in the university, teleconferencing
and email. A series of student led presentation
seminars occurs weekly where students can present their work to
other students and staff. For those doing placements considerable
distances from the university and overseas Presentation Seminars
will be delivered in the form of an intensive short course if
possible.
APT6205
30 Credit Points
Module 5
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
Prerequisite :
APT5154 Module 4
Students will normally commence their placement and begin
preparation for the Case Study in this unit. Its purpose is to
examine and communicate a student’s work on placements in
depth. In this instance the case study is a genre of writing
spanning the ‘scientific paper’, biography, narrative and story
telling. In its completed form the Case Study will be assessed
against the criteria for published work.
APT6206
30 Credit Points
Module 6
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
Prerequisite :
APT5154 Module 4
Students will normally continue with their placement and their
Case Study. Its purpose is to examine and communicate a
student’s work on placements in depth. In this instance the case
study is a genre of writing spanning the ‘scientific paper’,
biography, narrative and story telling. In its completed form the
Case Study will be assessed against the criteria for published
work.
APT6207
30 Credit Points
Module 7
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
Prerequisite :
APT6205 Module 5
Placement work continues within the same or a second setting.
Students present seminars concerning placements, case material,
project work, case study or creative work to the student body.
Students share their research and experience with others, and
become familiar with speaking about their work to an audience.
APT6208
30 Credit Points
Module 8
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
Prerequisite :
APT6206 Module 6
Placement work normally continues or concludes during this
module. Students present seminars concerning placements, case
material, project work, case study or creative work to the student
body. Students share their research and experience with others,
and become familiar with speaking about their work to an
audience.
ART5180
15 Credit Points
Introduction to Art Therapy
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
An introduction to the theory and practice of art therapy which
includes the field's historical development and theoretical origins
in the areas of art, psychology and education. Focus is on the main
theoretical frameworks of art therapy. Experiential work with the
application of various approaches to Art Therapy is also included.
ART5181
15 Credit Points
Applied Clinical Studies Unit
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
This unit is designed to enable the student to function as part of a
clinical team. It will cover basic diagnostic terminology used in
psychiatric settings. It will introduce students to the skills needed
to make an art therapy assessment and design and implement a
treatment regime for various clinical populations. This unit will
focus on integrating the theory and practice of art therapy for
application in the treatment setting.
ART5185
15 Credit Points
Art Therapy Training Group 1
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
Through various types of group activities, students will begin to
develop and enhance their leadership skills to examine the roles
they typically take in groups and explore the special features of art
therapy within a group environment.
ART5202
15 Credit Points
Introduction to Art Therapy Research
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
This unit explores the importance of art therapy research and
familiarises students with the various methodological approaches.
The unit will assist students in developing ideas for their own
research topic and formulating an appropriate research strategy.
ART5280
15 Credit Points
Art Therapy Theory
FACULTY OF EDUCATION & ARTS
The intention of the seminar group is to ensure that all students
have a thorough grounding in both art therapy theory and
surrounding ideas. Some of the topics listed will already have
been covered in formal lectures. However, the seminar format is
intended to allow for the sharing of ideas on various subjects and
intellectual debate. The groups will provide an opportunity for
students to test out their thesis ideas and to get critical feedback.
194 ECU Postgraduate Course Guide 2007