New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING › Chapter 27 - COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS › Part 7 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AS A PROFESSIONAL ART THERAPIST (LPAT) › Section 16.27.7.11 - ART THERAPY CORE CURRICULUM

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A.
				History and theory of art therapy: To include art therapy history and theory,
				events, practitioners and the development of art therapy as a distinct
				therapeutic practice. Overview of psychotherapy theories relevant to art
				therapy, theories of creativity, and theoretical foundations of art
				therapy.
B. Techniques of practice
				in art therapy: Direct experience of the therapeutic utility and psychological
				influence of art processes and materials. Identifying the therapeutic effect of
				art making leading to establishment of therapeutic goals and intervention
				strategies. Development of a framework for understanding symbolic
				language.
C. Application of art
				therapy with people in different treatment settings: Art therapy interventions
				for the treatment of children, adolescents, adults, couples and families in
				inpatient, outpatient, partial treatment programs, and aftercare. Critical
				thinking with regard to similarities and differences between art therapy
				intervention and counseling intervention. Exploration of several behavioral and
				artistic communication, assessment, treatment planning, treatment approaches,
				relationship dynamics, and the role of the art therapist on the treatment
				team.
D. Group work: Theoretical
				and experiential understanding of group dynamics, therapeutic factors, member
				roles and behaviors, leadership styles and approaches, selection criteria, and
				short and long term group process.
E. Art therapy assessment: Fundamentals of
				art therapy assessment, statistical concepts including reliability and
				validity, selection of the assessment tool, and familiarity with a variety of
				specific art therapy instruments and procedures used in appraisal and
				evaluation. Ability to recognize indicators of functional and organic disorders
				in the artwork of clients. Understanding of development levels, cultural
				factors, symbolism and metaphor, psychopathology, psychological health
				manifested in artwork and art making. Administration and documentation of art
				therapy assessment, formulation of treatment goals, objectives and strategies
				related to assessment and evaluation.
F. Ethical and legal issues of art therapy
				practice: Professional identity, professional ethics, and the ethical practice
				of art therapy. Familiarity with the ethical standards of the American art
				therapy association and ATCB, as well as ACA and other related fields. The
				proper application of ethical and legal principles of art therapy
				practice.
G. Standards of practice
				in art therapy: Professional role as an art therapist with regard to function
				and relationships with other mental health providers. Knowledge of professional
				organization, credentialing and licensure, public policy, advocating for the
				profession, and client advocacy.
H.
				Cultural and social diversity: Foundation of knowledge in cultural diversity
				theory and competency models applied to an understanding of diversity of
				artistic language, symbolism and meaning in artwork and art making across
				culture and within a diverse society. Investigation of the role of the art
				therapist in social justice, advocacy, and conflict resolution.
I. Thesis or culminating project: The
				integration of knowledge with regard to the profession of art therapy,
				including the literature in the field through a culminating project. This may
				include, but is not limited to, thesis or extensive and in-depth; projects, use
				of structured methods and formats such as quantitative and qualitative
				research, formal case studies, and art-based research.