Memphis Workshop Agenda

Limited to 20 participants.

Day One: Child Art Therapy Principles, Assessment and Interpretation
Registration check-in: 7:45 - 8:00 AM
Workshop Time: 8:00-12:00 & 1:00 to 5:00

Morning & afternoon refreshments (10AM and 3PM) are provided for you.
Lunch is available at nearby restaurants or cafes.

Art materials including paper, drawing and painting supplies and stoneware clay are included in the workshop fee.

The first day begins by covering a brief history of Art Therapy and an overview of key contributors to the field.

The major clinical modalities used in Art Therapy are highlighted (psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, developmental model, et al). 

• Developmental stages of child mark-making and art creation is visually presented through power point.
• The developmental model of Art Therapy assessment will set the foundation for various therapeutic evaluation techniques.
• Non-directive (E. Ulman) Art Therapy evaluation explained. Participants will experience this process first-hand.
• Origins of art therapy in power point and lecture.
• Who is and is not an art therapist. The education and registration process for art therapists.
• Directive drawing, painting and sculpture evaluations will be experienced by the participants. 
• A psychodynamic analysis of art media is introduced.
• Issues in decrypting and interpreting children’s visually imagery: process and product.

Day Two: Child Art Therapy Exercises

Workshop Time: 8:00-12:00 & 1:00 to 5:00 

Day Two is heavily experiential and designed to build upon the principles of art therapy covered in Day One. 

Specific art therapeutic exercises will be experienced by the participants for the treatment of:

• childhood depression/suicidal ideation
• children of alcoholics and addicts
• sexually abused children
• children of divorce/adoption/custody battles
• children of dysfunctional families
• medically stressed children
• ADHD children
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in children
• children with learning & developmental disabilities
• child victims of ritual abuse 

• Case studies of child clients and power point presentations of client artworks are reviewed. Course of treatment reviewed.
• Forensic interviewing techniques: how to question and speak to children about traumatic events reflected in their artworks.
• Effective metaphors and healing stories
• The use of transitional objects. Participants will create a transitional object in stoneware clay.
• The psychological impact of creating therapeutic art in clay, charcoal, pastels and paint will be experienced by the participants.
• Feelings Maps will be created and analyzed.
• Using Art Therapy in a school setting
• Structuring Art Therapy sessions for individuals and groups.
• Question and Answer period.
• Evaluation of the Child Art Therapy Training Workshop, forms passed out/turned back in.
• Wrap-Up, Thanks and Goodbyes.