This workshop introduces Interactive Drawing Therapy (IDT) as a 'tool' that promotes the effective and respectful use of drawing as a treatment intervention and that has the potential to enhance clinical practice, ongoing professional development, research and supervision.
IDT provides a structure that enhances art therapy practice, a structure that is not evident in the disparate art therapy literature and is not covered in training. There is also opportunity to discuss the interface between IDT and art therapy that is likely to stimulate challenges and considerations for art therapists. IDT offers not only innovative thoughts regarding art therapy treatment methods, but also research potential, theoretical challenge and interventions for difficult moments within practice.
IDT was developed as a communication tool for counsellors' use. There is increasing overseas interest as the clear effective steps promoted in this methodology are appreciated. IDT is quick to master contributing to the success of the training and its popularity in professional development amongst allied health professionals. This workshop is designed to further inform art therapists who embrace curiosity and openness to new considerations for best practice.
Hogan, S. & Coulter A.M. (2014) The Introductory Guide to Art Therapy, Routledge. Withers, R. (2006). Interactive drawing therapy: Working with therapeutic imagery. New Zealand Journal of Counselling, 26(4), 1-14.
Learning Objectives:
1. Enhance knowledge of IDT practice.
2. Examine IDT principles in relationship to art therapy practice.
3. Develop a professional interface between IDT and art therapy.
When: Saturday 30 July 2022
Time: 10.30am AEST (8.30am HKT, 12.30pm NZT)
Duration: 2 hours
Where: Zoom (zoom link will be sent in the registration confirmation email)
Cost: $50 (+GST for Australian members)
Max: unlimited number of participants (minimum attendees 10)
PRESENTER:
Annette is an art psychotherapist, published author, and practicing artist. She is an accredited supervisor with PACFA and ANZACATA and delivers IDT training, supervision and consultation. She has worked in mental health, community welfare, corrections, and art therapy education. She pioneered art therapy in UK, Australia and Singapore, and convened the first Australian art therapy conference in 1989. She has completed further training in child and adolescent psychoanalytic psychotherapy, family & couple therapy, group work and Interactive Drawing Therapy(IDT). Through the Centre for Art Psychotherapy, she provides consultation, supervision, education and customised training. Annette is co-author of The Introductory Guide to Art Therapy, (2014). artpsychotherapy.com.au/publications
