Creative Approaches to Trauma-Informed Practice

Catalog description

This course introduces and explores a range of creative arts modalities as treatment approaches to clinical mental health counseling specific to the experience of trauma. An in-depth understanding of creative modalities as applied to current clinical practice contexts and populations is provided. There is an emphasis on case conceptualization and the formulation of treatment plans and interventions. Students will engage in experiential education through engagement with a semester long creative journaling process. Creative Arts Approaches include art therapy, music therapy, dance/movement therapy, drama therapy, play therapy, integrated mind-body treatment and/or others to be determined.