Art Therapy vs. Art as Therapy: Clarifying the Boundaries of Creative Practice
Friday, September 5, 2025 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM) (EDT)
Description
This in-person presentation will clarify the distinctions between art therapy and art as therapy, focusing on professional scope, application, and ethics in both clinical and non-clinical settings. Attendees will be introduced to the Expressive Therapies Continuum (ETC) and Media Dimension Variables (MDV) as frameworks for choosing and facilitating art materials with clinical intention. Evidence-based art therapy interventions will be explored, with an emphasis on informed material selection and ethical, therapeutic application across diverse populations and settings. This presentation will include some art intervention.
Art It Out Therapy Center
4200 Northside Parkway NW, Building 14, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30327 United States
4200 Northside Parkway NW, Building 14, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30327 United States
https://artitout.com
Friday, September 5, 2025 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
(EDT)
9:00 – 9:15: Welcome & Objectives
9:15 – 9:45: Art Therapy vs. Art as Therapy: Scope & Roles
9:45 – 10:15: Ethical Use in Clinical & Non-Clinical Settings
10:15 – 10:25: Break
10:25 – 11:00: Using ETC & MDV to Guide Media Selection
11:00 – 11:40 Evidence-Based Art Therapy Interventions
11:40 – 12:00: Q&A, Clinical Integration, CEU Wrap-Up
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