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Creative Arts Therapies in Health (CREA90012)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2 (Early-Start)
Ella Dumaresq: ella.dumaresq@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 (Early-Start) - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject will provide an overview of therapy and research-based knowledge about the ways that creative arts therapists practice in medical contexts.
The design of treatment programs in paediatric and adult hospitals will be explored, with consideration given to the various illnesses and injuries frequently encountered in these contexts. Treatments that focus on physical and mental health outcomes will be delineated, with expert models of practice being highlighted in acute and rehabilitation contexts.
Contemporary practice in other medically informed contexts will also be explored, including nursing homes and inpatient mental health facilities. Relevant psychological theories will be canvassed and critiqued. Distinctions between the practices of drama, dance movement, music and art therapies will be canvassed.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- distinguish practice models and theoretical orientations appropriate for working as a creative arts therapist in medical contexts;
- assess the needs and potential benefits of creative arts therapies for patients in medical contexts;
- design creative arts therapies interventions that address medical-related needs of patients.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- develop and implement innovative and creative ideas;
- articulate, integrate and adapt knowledge from different domains;
- apply critical thinking, analytic and problem-solving skills to unfamiliar challenges;
- give and receive constructive feedback;
- communicate effectively in oral, written and digital forms.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CREA90002 | Arts for Health and Wellbeing | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Dual-Delivery - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Written Assignment: Critically compare and contrast distinct practice models and orientations described in the literature on creative arts therapies in medical contexts.
| Mid teaching period | 25% |
Written Assignment: Assessment of an individual in the provided case study.
| Second half of the teaching period | 25% |
Written assignment: Creative arts therapies proposal for a group or individual in a medical context.
| During the assessment period | 50% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2 (Early-Start)
Coordinator Ella Dumaresq Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Southbank) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising one 2-hour online lecture per week, six 1.5-hour live fortnightly tutorials and one 3-hour on campus workshop during an intensive teaching week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 15 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 26 July 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 (Early-Start) contact information
Ella Dumaresq: ella.dumaresq@unimelb.edu.au
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Additional delivery details
Lectures will be recorded and made available to students via the LMS.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Creative Arts Therapy
Last updated: 31 January 2024