Watch this recording and jumpstart your mental health practice with creative interventions to unmask the silence of sadness, deescalate the rage of anger, and transform unspeakable grief.
Janet Bush – Therapeutic Art Interventions for Children and Teens
Art Speaks: Therapeutic Practice
Function and History of Art Expression
Ethical Implications and Scope of Practice
Creating Products vs. Creative Process
How to Talk with Clients About Artwork
Know When to Refer
Working with Staff and Teams
Clinical Applications
What Materials to Use and When
Developmental Stages Manifested in Art Making
Warning Signs in Artwork
Art and Neuroscience
Specific Client Populations and Art Applications
Art talk – they made it, now what?
Integrating Art into Practice… Interventions for:
Anxiety
Depression
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Psychotic Disorder
Autism Spectrum
Establishing a Sense of Empowerment and Control
Directives vs. Free Choice Art Making
Build an Emotional Vocabulary by Identifying
and Naming Emotions
Hurts and Worries
Problem Solving/Conflict Resolution Drawings
Building Safety for Trauma
Follow Directions Drawing
Mixed Media Collage
Establish Relationship to Self
Identification/Exploration of Feelings
What’s in a Name?
Body Image/Who I Am
Confidence Builders
Grief Art with a Heart
Self-Portrait Object/Person
Inside/Outside Self Boxes/Containers
Creating Authentic Connections
Collaborative Art Making
Mural Making
Pass/Change the Picture
Get Your Group Art On
Family Art Making
Outside the Box with Field Trips, Art Exhibits and
Guest Speakers
Self-Esteem and Self-Compassion
Objects of Comfort
Mask Making
Building Bridges for Connections
Don’t Throw Yourself Away
Feeling Faces
Stressors vs. Calmers
Cartooning for Problem Solving
Thoughtful Trophies
Beading, Sewing and Learning Something New
Control to Commitment
Wellness Timeline
Letters of Appreciation
Self-Care Art: Moods, Problems and Wellness
Resources
Artful Journaling
Termination Art
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Description:
Do you have clients who are stuck, repeating the same patterns over and over and you feel like you’re powerless to help them? You know, the ones who repeatedly refuse to listen and don’t stop to think before they act. Or those who refuse to take responsibility for their behaviors and constantly pass blame onto others. Do they leave you feeling stagnant and burnt out in your practice? Do you work with challenging children, teens and families who seem absolutely resistant to every intervention you offer? Let Janet Bush, a certified art psychotherapist, mental health clinician, art educator, and addictions counselor help you!
Watch this recording and jumpstart your mental health practice with creative interventions to unmask the silence of sadness, deescalate the rage of anger, and transform unspeakable grief. Learn innovative interventions that are guaranteed to help even your most resistant clients become unstuck. Your day will consist of creative, interactive, hands-on training that will re-energize your work. You will leave with fresh new art strategies and approaches that you can use immediately to engage even your most difficult and challenging clients. These tools are fun and playful. They will offer you an opportunity to refresh yourself as well!
No art experience is necessary, just an openness to try something creative.
Here’s What You’ll Get in Janet Bush – Therapeutic Art Interventions for Children and Teens
