Program Objective:
This program aims to provide professionals working with children with in-depth knowledge of art therapy applications, teach effective techniques for working with children, develop effective therapeutic approaches, and accelerate the healing process.
Program Content:
Day 1 – Introduction to Art Therapy and Basic Principles (4 hours)
• 19:00 – 20:00: Introduction to Art Therapy
o Definition and Historical Development of Art Therapy
• 20:00 – 21:00: Basic Principles of Art Therapy
• 21:00 – 21:10: Break
• 21:10 – 22:10: Theoretical Foundations and Models I – Psychodynamic Approaches
• 22:10 – 23:10: Theoretical Foundations and Models II – Cognitive Behavioral Therapies
Day 2 – Theoretical Models and Storytelling Therapy (5 hours)
• 19:00 – 20:00: Theoretical Foundations and Models III – Humanistic and Existential Approaches
• 20:00 – 21:00: Introduction to Storytelling Therapy – Definition and Fundamentals
• 21:00 – 21:10: Break
• 21:10 – 22:10: The Role of Stories in Psychological and Emotional Healing – Applications and Examples
• 22:10 – 23:10: Storytelling Therapy Techniques and Examples
• 23:10 – 00:10: Case Studies in Storytelling Therapy – Real-Life Applications and Discussion
Day 3 – Applied Art Therapy Techniques I (6 hours)
• 19:00 – 20:00: Creating Emotion Sculptures I – Using Various Materials
• 20:00 – 21:00: Creating Emotion Sculptures II – Expressing Emotions Through Art
• 21:00 – 21:10: Break
• 21:10 – 22:10: Sculpture Work and Psychological Reflections
• 22:10 – 23:10: Working with Paintings I – Visual Arts and Painting Therapy
• 23:10 – 00:10: Working with Paintings II – Children Expressing Emotions Through Art
Day 4 – Applied Art Therapy Techniques II (5 hours)
• 19:00 – 20:00: Techniques for Interpreting Paintings
• 20:00 – 21:00: Discovering Resources I – Methods for Exploring Children’s Inner Strengths
• 21:00 – 21:10: Break
• 21:10 – 22:10: Discovering Resources II – Revealing Strengths and Potential
• 22:10 – 23:10: Applied Resource Exploration
• 23:10 – 00:10: Body Awareness and Art Therapy I – Fundamentals and Importance
Day 5 – Resilience and Play Therapy (5 hours)
• 19:00 – 20:00: Developing Resilience I – Concepts of Resilience and Psychological Strength
• 20:00 – 21:00: Developing Resilience II – Techniques to Strengthen Children’s Resilience
• 21:00 – 21:10: Break
• 21:10 – 22:10: Integrating Stories into Play Therapy – Techniques Using Stories and Art
• 22:10 – 23:10: Integrating Paintings into Play Therapy – Case Examples
• 23:10 – 00:10: Body Awareness and Art Therapy II – Techniques to Develop Body Awareness
Day 6 – Dance and Movement Therapy & Body Awareness (8 hours)
• 14:00 – 15:00: Dance and Movement Therapy I – Fundamentals
• 15:00 – 16:00: Dance and Movement Therapy II – Practical Applications with Children
• 16:00 – 16:10: Break
• 16:10 – 17:10: Body Awareness and Art Therapy III – Fundamentals
• 17:10 – 18:10: Body Awareness and Art Therapy IV – Techniques to Enhance Awareness
• 18:10 – 18:20: Break
• 18:20 – 19:20: Supervision I – Group Discussions and Feedback
• 19:20 – 20:20: Supervision II – Real Case Reviews and Feedback
• 20:20 – 20:30: Break
• 20:30 – 21:30: Project Presentations I – Participant Presentations
• 21:30 – 22:30: Project Presentations II – Presentations and Evaluation
Evidence-Based Findings:
Depression and Anxiety:
• Art therapy reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety in children (Malchiodi, 2003).
• Storytelling therapy can help reduce fear and anxiety (Zollinger & Hauschild, 2014).
Trauma and PTSD:
• Art therapy is effective in reducing PTSD symptoms in children (Czamanski-Cohen et al., 2014).
• Storytelling therapy supports emotional recovery in traumatized children (Vick & Sexton-Radek, 2008).
Behavioral and Emotional Problems:
• Art therapy helps treat behavioral and emotional problems (Malchiodi, 2003).
• Storytelling therapy enhances emotional expression and understanding (Zollinger & Hauschild, 2014).
Resilience Development:
• Art therapy promotes resilience and emotional strength (Malchiodi, 2003).
• Resilience therapy helps children cope with stress and overcome emotional challenges (Benzies & Mychasiuk, 2009).
Body Awareness and Art Therapy:
• Art therapy improves body awareness in children (Meijer-Degen & Lichthart, 2013).
• Body awareness practices support emotional and physical well-being (Lobban & Murphy, 2019).
Training Duration:
• 34 hours (6 days, 4 instructional hours per day + 8 hours for supervision and project presentations)
Program Contact:
• Phone: +90 444 1 428 / 12404
• Mobile: +90 532 334 53 79
Payment Options:
Online Ödeme : http://op.aydin.edu.tr/sem/uzapp/
• On-campus: Cash or Credit Card
• Bank Transfer / EFT
Bank Account Details:
• Bank: T.C. İSTANBUL AYDIN ÜNİVERSİTESİ – Yapı Kredi Bank, Sefaköy Beşyol Branch
• Branch Code: 815
• Account Number: 70356668
• IBAN: TR46 0006 7010 0000 0070 3566 68