Expressive Therapies

Base Knowledge

N/A

Teaching Methodologies

This unit will focus on the articulation of content and themes of the four disciplines and artistic exercises. The sessions, which will cover the specificity of artistic fields and their subsequent integration, divided into periods of theoretical and practical activities exposure if privileging this way the observation, analysis and experimentation based on the contents addressed.

The evaluation will be made by continuums evaluation or exam.
Continuums evaluation:
1. Practical tests – evaluation of individual student performance on tasks and activities proposed in class (50%);
2) Project/ WorK : theoretical-practical conception, in groups, an exercise in integration of artistic expressions from an artistic reference proposed by teachers (50%) .

Exam:
Theoretical test (100% – 20 values).

Learning Results

3.1 Identify the creative processes involved in active techniques of expression and communication.
3.2 Be able to use the elementary language arts, adapting them to the needs of the recipients, using techniques and strategies of expressions that integrate areas of the artistic process.
3.3 Develop targeted exercises for artistic interdisciplinary intervention in the field of health education.

Program

4.1 Study and experiential experience of the contents:

4.1.1 Art Therapy
4.1.1.1 Conceptual basics of art-therapy – art and culture as related.
4.1.1.2 Techniques and methods of work – two-dimensional and three-dimensional practices.

4.1.2 Dance therapy:
4.1.2.1 Conceptual aspects: body, relationship and expression – theoretical approaches and basic assumptions.
4.1.2.2 Intervention: methodological guidelines and approaches in different contexts and populations.

4.1.3 Drama Therapy
4.1.3.1 From theater to drama therapy.
4.1.3.2 Practical experience of dramatic elements and its implications for the promotion of personal and social well-being .

4.1.4 Music Therapy
4.1.4.1 Conceptual aspects: musical elements – influences on human behaviour; Music therapy – principles and foundations.
4.1.4.2 Intervention: approach to music therapy methods – his use in different contexts and populations.

4.2 Integration of the arts in intervention processes

Grading Methods

Avaliação Contínua
  • - Project - 50.0%
  • - Attendance and Participation - 50.0%
Exam
  • - Exam - 100.0%

Internship(s)

NAO

Bibliography

Berrocal, J. (2013). Música y neurociencia: la musicoterapia: sus fundamentos, efectos y aplicaciones terapéuticas. Carrera ed.

Bruscia, K. (2014). Defining Music Therapy (3rd Edition). Barcelona Publishers. ISBN: 978-1-937440572

Ciornai, S. (org.). (2005). Percursos em arteterapia: arteterapia e educação, arteterapia e saúde. Summus.

Ciornai, S. (2004). Percursos em arteterapia: ateliê terapêutico, arteterapia no trabalho comunitário, trabalho plástico e linguagem expressiva, arteterapia e história da arte. Summus.

Leigh, Lauraine et al, (2012). Dramatherapy with Children, Young
People and Schools. Enabling Creativity, Sociability,
Communication and Learning. Routledge.

Meekums, B. (2002). Dance Movement Therapy. Sage publications.

Payne,H. (2006). Dance movement therapy, theory and practice. Routledge.
Motos Teruel, Tomas (2015). Teatro aplicado: teatro del oprimido, teatro playback, dramaterapia. Octaedro.
Pereyra, G. (2013). Musicoterapia; iniciación, técnicas y exercícios. Ediciones Robinbook.