Oxford Diploma :Art Therapy To Reduce Depression In Children

Applying art therapy to reduce depression in young adults - and even younger! (Fully Resourced.)

What you'll learn

Ideas and exercises to help reduce depression in children

Through Case Studies, how to apply Art Therapy exercises

Specific Art Therapy exercises for ADHD in children

Specific Art Therapy exercises for Anxiety in children

Specific Art Therapy exercises to help children who are traumatised

Specific Art Therapy exercises to help children with PTSD

How to use this course at home, with your children

Age-specific exercises

How to adapt the exercises

Requirements

Internet connection

Art materials

Time to fully focus

A quiet room for you (+ children) to focus

Description

Art therapy offers a valuable approach to helping young children, aged 10 and under, cope with and manage symptoms of depression. It provides a non-verbal medium through which children can express complex feelings and thoughts that they might not yet have the words to describe. As part of the initial lectures we cover:Expression of EmotionsIdentification of FeelingsDevelopment of Coping SkillsStorytelling and Narrative TherapyRelaxation and FocusSelf-Esteem BuildingSocial Skills and CommunicationSymbolic Play and Metaphor UseAdvice is also given about implementing art therapy for children with depression.We then go on to express the therapeutic benefits of art therapy such as:Non-Verbal CommunicationMastery and ControlEmotional RegulationProblem-Solving SkillsWe look at the Practical Implementation in Various Settings such as:Educational SettingsHealthcare SettingsCommunity Centres and WorkshopsHomeArt activities discussed include:Emotion Colour WheelMood MasksClay SculptingCollage of EmotionsStory StonesComic StripsEmotion PostcardsMusic PaintingPuppet Making and Role PlayThese activities can be adapted according to the child's age, interests, and emotional maturity. The key is to create a supportive environment where the child feels safe and comfortable expressing their feelings through art.Further lectures look at adapting art activities for children with special needs involves considering their individual abilities, challenges, and preferences to ensure that the activities are accessible, engaging, and therapeutic. General strategies and specific adaptations for the art activities previously discussed make up the next few lectures.The emphasis throughout is on practicality. Lectures explain art therapy exercises and then there are Case Studies and further art therapy exercises to complement the lecture. therefore it is very important that students who enrol  a) do not rush and b) actually do the exercises, do the case studies - and then discuss, discuss, discuss - and then: REFLECT.Although the overall theme is 'Children and Depression' the Case Studies and extra Art Therapy exercises also cover: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, PTSD, Trauma, ADHD. What is important to remember is that this is a course made up of:a. Video-based lecturesb. Educational Announcementsc. Case Studiesd. Supplementary Art Therapy exercisese. Discussions, discussions, discussions.The Case Studies and Art Therapy exercises come with discussion questions to encourage student participation.An empty Q/A narrows the difference between courses and YouTube videos!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Benefits

Lecture 2 Therapeutic benefits of Art Therapy

Lecture 3 Specific Art Therapy Exercises

Section 3: Different…

Lecture 4 Different age groups

Lecture 5 Adaptations for Special Needs

Section 4: Progress?

Lecture 6 Ways of assessing progress

Section 5: Signs…

Lecture 7 Signs of depression

Lecture 8 Not too keen?

Section 6: Ways to try

Lecture 9 Five ways to try

Lecture 10 Five more!

Section 7: What can be done…

Lecture 11 What can be done in 2024?

Lecture 12 What can be done at home?

Parents,Teachers,Counsellors,Anyone wanting to help children with Depression, Anxiety, ADHD etc