Master of Mental Health - Art Therapy

The University of Queensland

Art therapy uses a combination of art activities and verbal interaction to support mental health by creating a positive environment for people and groups to express themselves through art.Art therapy is not just a collection of techniques, but a planned intervention which attempts to create a safe environment for the client to express themselves.Art therapy draws on psychodynamic theory, Jungian analytical psychology and developmental theory, cognitive and humanistic psychotherapies for its theoretical framework. It incorporates concepts about creativity as well as a range of contemporary therapeutic approaches and methods.

Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences

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