Curriculum content
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge is delivered through a lecture-style format introducing or reacquainting the art therapy learners of the challenges and resilience factors that historically and currently affect the LGBTQ+ community. This is taught through writing, exploration of theories, research and mental health practices.
REFLECTION
Reflection refers to the readings assigned, in-class activities and classroom discussion from the knowledge content. Writing prompts engage the art therapy learner to challenge their own biases and assumptions of their clinical practice with LGBTQ+ identified clients.
DOING
Doing is the creation of individual and collaborative artwork created in response to the knowledge and reflection sections of the curriculum. The artwork is created in and outside of the lecture series tying the themes of the curriculum while serving as a reference for the art therapy learners' individual practice. The goal is for the art therapy learner to continually move toward a greater multicultural lens when serving the LGBTQ+ community in clinical practice.