ATC 513 Counseling Techniques
This course will review individual art therapy and counseling practices, methods, facilitative skills, and the application of these skills. Students will learn how to utilize art materials and processes within the context of building the therapeutic relationship, perform interviewing skills, demonstrate case conceptualization skills, and formulate treatment planning/goal setting. Students will also identify the steps of suicide risk assessment, integrate evaluation of treatment, provide examples of referral processes and accessing community resources. Students will learn how to develop culturally appropriate, collaborative, and productive therapeutic relationships with clients.