HMS- 24 — Creative Arts Therapies and Self-Care for Helping Professionals
Description: Introduction to the use of creative arts therapies as self-care tools for the helping professional. Emphasis is on a theoretical overview of creative arts therapies, including music and art therapy. Recognize personal areas of strength, adaptive coping mechanisms, and self-care strategies while exploring the implementation of creative arts therapies and coping practices. Identify personal, social, and professional stress factors associated with career burnout as well as the indicators of secondary trauma and compassion fatigue. Overview of developing effective boundary-setting routines in addition to self-care practices and activities that support career longevity and work/life balance. 54.00 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
Part of
- Behavioral Therapist - Certificate of Achievement - MCE1044
- Child Welfare and Family Studies - Certificate of Achievement - MCE1038
- Drug and Alcohol Studies - Associate of Science Degree and Certificate of Achievement - MAS1045/C/MCE1045
- Military Social Work - Certificate of Achievement - MCE903
- Multicultural Counseling & Advocacy Resources - Certificate of Achievement - MCE1039
- Social Justice System Studies - Certificate of Achievement - MCE988
- Social Work, Human Services, & Counseling Practices - Associate of Science Degree and Certificate of Achievement - MAS987/C/MCE987