MA course "Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy with Trauma" taught in English (3 ECTS)

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This course delves into the psychological impact of trauma and explores theoretical frameworks for trauma recovery using mindfulness-based art therapy. Course focuses on a comprehensive understanding of the neurobiological, emotional, and cognitive responses to traumatic experiences, including acute, chronic, and complex trauma. The course introduces Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy (MBAT) as an effective therapeutic approach for trauma survivors. Through case studies, discussions, and reflective exercises with art material, students will learn to recognize the effects of trauma on individuals and communities. Students will learn the fundamentals of trauma-informed care and the role of mindfulness in stabilization and grounding. Through art therapy techniques and reflective practices, students will develop the skills to integrate MBAT into therapeutic practice, considering ethical considerations, cultural sensitivity, and trauma-sensitive environments.

Team of authors

Kaia Kastepõld-Tõrs - MA, Faculty of Social Sciences Visiting Lecturer, Tartu University
Kateryna Bondar - PhD, Associate Professor of Psychology, Kryvyi Rih State Pedagogical University
Svitlana Shevchenko - PhD in Psychology, Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department of Psychology Bogdan Khmelnitsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University
Hanna Varina - Master of Psychology, Senior Lecturer of the Department of Psychology Bogdan Khmelnitsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University
Valentyna Kalenchuk - PhD in Psychology, Lecturer of the Department of Psychology, Kherson State University
Oksana Hrytsuk - PhD in Psychology, Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department of Psychology, Horlivka Institute for Foreign Languages of the State Higher Education Institution “Donbas State Pedagogical University”
Maryna Orap - Professor, Doctor of Psychological Sciences, Head of the Department of Psychology, Volodymyr Hnatyuk Ternopil National University
Valentyna Vovk - PhD in Psychology, Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department of Psychology Volodymyr Hnatyuk Ternopil National University
Diana Drozdova - PhD in Psychology, Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department of Psychology, Horlivka Institute for Foreign Languages of the State Higher Education Institution “Donbas State Pedagogical University”