Arts Interventions in Social Work Practice

Catalog description

This course explores the ways in which music, drama, visual art, poetry and other creative writing, movement, and dance may be used in clinical social work practice with individuals, families and groups. The course will address a range of issues and client populations (i.e. movement groups for adults diagnosed with schizophrenia, the use of music to help grieving adolescents, creating illustrated storybooks with traumatized children and families). Additionally, participants will explore the use of the creative arts in inspiring social awareness, public dialogue, and social change. Students do not need to have any particular artistic talent to benefit from and fully participate in this course.