Study Creative Therapies To Improve Mental Health
- Learn about complementary therapies, such as therapeutic writing, horticulture therapy, music therapy etc.
- Use creative therapies to improve mental health
- Online, flexible course with tutor support. 8 lessons.
Lesson Structure
There are 8 lessons in this course:
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Scope and Nature of Creative Therapy and Counselling Skills I
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What are creative therapies
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Who can benefit
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Take caution with some patients
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Benefits
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Scientific evidence
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Preparing for creative therapy
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Counselling & active listening
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Giving instructions
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Different learning styles
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Planning for choice
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Options for response
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Open ended tasks
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Improving creativity
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Health and safety
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Insurance
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Selling your craft
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After creative therapy
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Art Therapy and Counselling Skills II
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Counselling skills – SOLER
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What is art therapy
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What clients benefit from art therapy
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Scientific evidence
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Art therapy techniques
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Art therapy with children
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Stories
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Playdough
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Candle making
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Therapeutic photography
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Colouring books
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Painting by numbers
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Doodling
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Crafts Therapy Part 1 – Fibre and Paper Crafts
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What is craft therapy?
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How it works
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Knitting
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Ceramics
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Quilting
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Embroidery
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Decoupage
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Sewing
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Crochet
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Macrame
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Origami
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Scientific evidence and historical anecdotes
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Therapeutic benefits
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Crafts Therapy Part 2 – Model Making and Building Crafts
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Introduction
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Skills needed for model making
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Model building
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Wood working
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Interior design
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Light, space, texture, colour, line, form
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Furniture and objects
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Sculpting
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Building renovation
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Building blocks
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Benefits of model making and building crafts.
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Risks
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Working with individuals
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Finding the individual’s creativity
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Exploring
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Using technology
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Cultivate expertise
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The reward
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Introduction to Singing Therapy and Music Therapy
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Introduction to singing therapy
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Therapeutic benefits and scientific evidence
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Introduction to music therapy
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Active music therapy
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Receptive music therapy
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How does music therapy work?
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Silence
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Dementia and music therapy
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Singing for the brain
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Working with groups
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Dealing with upset
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Organising sessions
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Psychotherapeutic Writing
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What is writing therapy?
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Hiding the pain
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Therapeutic benefits
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Self knowledge
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Balancing emotions
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Improving discipline
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Difficulties
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Examples of writing therapy
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How it works
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Psychotherapeutic exercise
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Writing a letter
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Word walls
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Be positive
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Psychodrama, Dance and Movement Therapy
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Non-verbal communication
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Body language
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Kinesics
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Haptics
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Proxemics
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Occulesics
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Psychodrama and Drama therapy
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What is drama therapy?
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Aims of drama therapy
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Working with different groups
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Therapeutic benefits and scientific evidence
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Projective play
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Acting out
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Reunion
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Puppetry
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Dance and movement therapy
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Scientific research on DMT
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How DMT sessions work
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DMT and regulating emotions
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Psychodrama
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Action methods
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Psychodrama sessions
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Uses for psychodrama
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Psychodrama and children
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Reminiscence Therapy
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What is reminiscence therapy
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Individuals who benefit from reminiscence work
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Neurocognitive deficits
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Delirium
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Neurocognitive disorders
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How does reminiscence therapy work?
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Therapeutic benefits and scientific evidence
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Reminiscence work tips
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Reminiscence work and other therapies
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Who tutors on the course?
Course developed and tutored by international experts including -
- John Mason - author of best selling book "The Environment of Play (Leisure Press, USA), former play leader trainer for Victorian government and project officer with Playgrounds and Recreation Association of Victoria
- Tracey Jones M.Soc.Sc, B.Sc (Hons) PG Dip. DipSW - psychologist, author, educator, experienced in working with adults and children with learning disabilities for over 3 decades
- Jacinda Cole, B.Sc., M. Psych. - psychologist, author, educator, experienced working with children in hospitals
- Jade Sciacia, B. Sc.(Hons) -former playleader and teacher, author and educator for over 2 decades
What will I study in the Creative Therapies course?
You will learn more about -
- Art Therapy
- Music and Singing Therapy
- Dance, Movement and Music Therapy
- Writing Therapy
- Craft Therapy
- Quilting
- Reminiscence Work
- Introduction to Counselling Skills and More.
How does the course work?
The course requires around 100 hours of study. It is made up of eight lessons. At the end of each lesson, there is an assignment to submit to your tutor for marking and feedback. You can also contact your tutor with any questions throughout the course.
Who is this course suitable for?
This course is suitable for anyone who wants to support others to improve their mental health. Or to improve their own mental health. It will provide you with an introduction to the different types of complementary therapies.
Why Study This Course?
- This course is suitable for - teachers, writers, artists, dancers, counsellors, foster carers, support workers, teaching assistants, charity workers, carers and many more.
- This course is suitable for anyone who is interested in writing, drawing, drama, modelling, crafts, well, any kinds of arts and crafts really.
- If you would like to help people to improve their mental and physical health by using arts and crafts, then this is the course for you.
- This course will provide you with the theory and knowledge behind creative therapies.
- Develop techniques to use arts and crafts to improve people's mental and/or physical health.
- Study with expert tutors in your own home.
- The course is self-paced. You study in your own time and when suits you.
- This course will help you to help others.
