History Art Therapy Exam with
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Roots/ Influences of Art Therapy - ANS-Modern Art, Prinzhorn Collection, Freud, Jung
Modern Art - ANS-Expressionism, Dada, Surrealism, Abstract Experssionism.
---Focus on inner world (thoughts, feelings) rather than outerworld
Prinzhorn Collection - ANS-Hanz Prinzhorn collected over 5000 pieces of artwork and
published in a book, titled: Artistry of the Mentally Ill (1922, republished 1972)
--"Expresssion is a need of the human spirit rather than a tool for revealing pathology"
Freud - ANS-art therapy borrowed Freud's conceptualization of the mind (id, ego,
superego), the unconscious, projection
Jung - ANS-"Man and His Symbols", archetypes (the "shadow", etc), the collective
unconscious, Mandela....Jungian art therapist would say, "We don't talk about the image
as much as we learn from it" Focus on reacting to the image/art---Silent reflections,
audible reflections, written reflections, react with art"
Art In Therapy - ANS-Naumberg
focus on art product - ANS-Art In Therapy (Naumberg)
emphasizes talking about art - ANS-Art In Therapy (Naumberg)
adopts techniques modified from psychoanalysis - ANS-Art In Therapy (Naumberg)
Mandala - ANS-Jung, sacred circle, representation of unconscious self, believed that
emotional disorders could be identified through it, working toward personality
wholeness,
Encouraged clients to draw dreams - ANS-Jung
AATA - ANS-American Art Therapy Association
ATR - ANS-Registered Art Therapist
ATR-BC - ANS-Board Certified Registered Art Therapist
First AATA president? - ANS-Myra Levick
, Current AATA president? - ANS-Donna Betts, PhD, ATR-BC
In her essay, " Wearing My Professional Identity of my sleeve," Marcia Rosal states that
the early identity conflicts within art therapy were primarily about: - ANS-the purpose of
art in art therapy
Art therapists are aware of their own values and beliefs and how these may affect
cross-cultural therapy interventions (T/F) - ANS-True
Art therapists regard client artwork as a form of protected information and the property
of the client. In some practice settings client artwork, or representations of artworks,
may be considered a part of the clinical record retained by the therapist and/or agency
for a reasonable amount of time consistent with state regulations and sound clinical
practice. (T/F) - ANS-True
Art therapists may overlook clients' right to make their own choices regarding life
direction, treatment goals and options if the art therapist thinks they lack the capacity to
state a preference. Art therapists assist clients by helping them to make informed
choices, which further their life goals and affirm others rights to autonomy, as well. -
ANS-False
Art therapists should discuss with clients who are interested in digital electronic-assisted
art therapy the benefits and limitations of such services, and also determine that the
particular clients possess the necessary cognitive abilities to make the best use of this
form of treatment. (T/F) - ANS-True
If an art therapist conducts a music therapy group without proper training and/or
credentialing, then this would be considered working beyond one's scope of practice.
(T/F) - ANS-True
It is not necessary to explain to clients how their artwork will be stored while they are
receiving art therapy services. (T/F) - ANS-False
The professional organization that handles credentialing for art therapists is the Art
Therapy Credentials Board (T/F) - ANS-True
A Registered and Board Certified Art Therapist is entitled to use the following credential
- ANS-ATR-BC
During the initial phase, art therapists and clients design treatment plans, goals, and
objectives to assist the clients in attaining maintenance of maximum level of functioning
and quality of life. (T/F) - ANS-True
art is a tool to promote verbal exchange; interpretations and associations of art were
often a focus (both for client and therapist) - ANS-Art In Therapy (Naumberg)
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Roots/ Influences of Art Therapy - ANS-Modern Art, Prinzhorn Collection, Freud, Jung
Modern Art - ANS-Expressionism, Dada, Surrealism, Abstract Experssionism.
---Focus on inner world (thoughts, feelings) rather than outerworld
Prinzhorn Collection - ANS-Hanz Prinzhorn collected over 5000 pieces of artwork and
published in a book, titled: Artistry of the Mentally Ill (1922, republished 1972)
--"Expresssion is a need of the human spirit rather than a tool for revealing pathology"
Freud - ANS-art therapy borrowed Freud's conceptualization of the mind (id, ego,
superego), the unconscious, projection
Jung - ANS-"Man and His Symbols", archetypes (the "shadow", etc), the collective
unconscious, Mandela....Jungian art therapist would say, "We don't talk about the image
as much as we learn from it" Focus on reacting to the image/art---Silent reflections,
audible reflections, written reflections, react with art"
Art In Therapy - ANS-Naumberg
focus on art product - ANS-Art In Therapy (Naumberg)
emphasizes talking about art - ANS-Art In Therapy (Naumberg)
adopts techniques modified from psychoanalysis - ANS-Art In Therapy (Naumberg)
Mandala - ANS-Jung, sacred circle, representation of unconscious self, believed that
emotional disorders could be identified through it, working toward personality
wholeness,
Encouraged clients to draw dreams - ANS-Jung
AATA - ANS-American Art Therapy Association
ATR - ANS-Registered Art Therapist
ATR-BC - ANS-Board Certified Registered Art Therapist
First AATA president? - ANS-Myra Levick
, Current AATA president? - ANS-Donna Betts, PhD, ATR-BC
In her essay, " Wearing My Professional Identity of my sleeve," Marcia Rosal states that
the early identity conflicts within art therapy were primarily about: - ANS-the purpose of
art in art therapy
Art therapists are aware of their own values and beliefs and how these may affect
cross-cultural therapy interventions (T/F) - ANS-True
Art therapists regard client artwork as a form of protected information and the property
of the client. In some practice settings client artwork, or representations of artworks,
may be considered a part of the clinical record retained by the therapist and/or agency
for a reasonable amount of time consistent with state regulations and sound clinical
practice. (T/F) - ANS-True
Art therapists may overlook clients' right to make their own choices regarding life
direction, treatment goals and options if the art therapist thinks they lack the capacity to
state a preference. Art therapists assist clients by helping them to make informed
choices, which further their life goals and affirm others rights to autonomy, as well. -
ANS-False
Art therapists should discuss with clients who are interested in digital electronic-assisted
art therapy the benefits and limitations of such services, and also determine that the
particular clients possess the necessary cognitive abilities to make the best use of this
form of treatment. (T/F) - ANS-True
If an art therapist conducts a music therapy group without proper training and/or
credentialing, then this would be considered working beyond one's scope of practice.
(T/F) - ANS-True
It is not necessary to explain to clients how their artwork will be stored while they are
receiving art therapy services. (T/F) - ANS-False
The professional organization that handles credentialing for art therapists is the Art
Therapy Credentials Board (T/F) - ANS-True
A Registered and Board Certified Art Therapist is entitled to use the following credential
- ANS-ATR-BC
During the initial phase, art therapists and clients design treatment plans, goals, and
objectives to assist the clients in attaining maintenance of maximum level of functioning
and quality of life. (T/F) - ANS-True
art is a tool to promote verbal exchange; interpretations and associations of art were
often a focus (both for client and therapist) - ANS-Art In Therapy (Naumberg)
