Art Department: Art Therapy

Art Therapy

Marywood's art therapy program is designed to meet the needs of those interested in a career that includes both a commitment to art-making and a commitment to serving others. It will introduce you to the human service profession of art therapy at a pre-professional level.

A combination of studio art courses and behavioral and social science courses will fully prepare you for graduate study in art therapy. Master's level art therapy training then focuses on preparing students for professional practice.

Our program emphasizes the healing and therapeutic qualities of art, for ourselves as artists and for the clients we serve. You'll be taught and guided by registered and board-certified art therapists who are active clinicians and artists. Coursework emphasizes hands-on experience.

At Marywood, you'll have the opportunity to complete an art therapy internship in a mental health, medical, educational, or studio setting. This is essential training if you're considering future education and a career as an art therapist. 

Above all, the making of art is central to the spirit of our art therapy program. You will leave Marywood as a capable artist and advocate of humanistic engagement with others through the artistic process. For more information on our art therapy program, contact Dr. Barbara Parker-Bell at parkerbell@marywood.edu.

Events:

CAUGHT IN THE CLUTCH OF THE CRAB
JOURNALING CANCER IN WORDS AND IMAGES 

 APRIL 20, 2012 | 9 A.M.-5 P.M. 444

Presenter: HARRIET WADESON, PH.D., LCSW, ATR-BC, HLM

 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
The American Cancer Society reports that cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States and that half of all men and over one third of all women in this country will have cancer at some time during their lives. As a result, most of us will encounter cancer, either in ourselves or in a loved one. Dealing with serious illness and the threat of death is a part of the human experience, and more than other prevalent illnesses, cancer conjures up fears of suffering, helpless debilitation, and death.

This presentation encompasses Dr. Wadeson’s perspective, not only as an experienced art therapist, but from the subjective vantage point of her own cancer diagnosis and treatment. In addition to keeping a written journal, she created an “altered book” of over 70 images throughout her cancer treatment. The presentation will cover this experience with an emphasis on the importance of creative self-expression in facing a severe illness.

Download the brochure for more information.

Global Perspectives in Creativity, Art Therapy, Counseling and Psychology

The Global Perspectives in Creativity, Art Therapy, Counseling and Psychology project is a result of collaboration between Marywood University and Tomsk State University, Tomsk, Siberia, Russian Federation. The aim of the project is to provide scholars, students, and the general public an opportunity to see differences and similarities in thinking and practice of psychologically oriented and creative professions in Russia and the USA. Professors from Marywood and Tomsk State University describe and discuss related research in events that will took place live with participation from audiences in Tomsk and Scranton simultaneously.

To learn more, visit:

marywoodandtomsk.wordpress.com