Professional paper
Teaching students to plan the therapeutic process using three-dimensional expressive art media
Dalibor Kiseljak
orcid.org/0000-0003-2659-5949
; Zdravstveno veleučilište, Studij fizioterapije
Dijana Škrbina
; Zdravstveno veleučilište, Studij radne terapije
Abstract
In modern scientific and clinical research the need of interdisciplinary studies of association of different areas increasingly emphasizes. Specially emphasised is the importance of choosing adequate integrative, supportive intervention methods aimed at restitution of psychosocial and neuromotor functions of the individual. Evolution of different scientific knowledge develops new interdisciplinary fields such as art therapy, and new methods of creative interventions in the diagnosis, education, treatment and rehabilitation, which are characterized by the synergy of functional, psychosocial, educational and psychotherapeutic effects. Given the above it is important to plan themes from modern therapeutic approaches through the education of students for future therapists. The aim of this paper is to show how students get to know the characteristics of various sculptural media, and provoke the awareness of many possibilities of their use in the therapeutic process. The study was carried out in the 3 hour practical workshop form on a sample of 38 final year physiotherapy students. For the purposes of the research questionnaire of authors’ own design was used. It analyzes examinees’ previous experience, preferences and use of sculptural media. Survey results indicate students’ insufficient knowledge and use of expressive three-dimensional art media (clay, wire, aluminum
foil). Therefore, this paper represents an initial effort in the design and planning of training students for future therapists to use
contemporary complementary art therapeutic approaches.
Keywords
education; interdisciplinary approach; three-dimensional expressive art media
Hrčak ID:
110041
URI
Publication date:
4.11.2013.
Visits: 2.272 *