NY-PP6076 - Positive Art Therapy Demystified: Myths, FAQs, and New Directions
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Description
This presentation will examine persistent myths about positive psychology and outline the ongoing relevance that it holds for the field of art therapy. Art therapy’s unique contributions to well-being will be discussed. Clinical and ethical considerations for integrating the two fields will be explored
Learning Objectives
- Attendees will be able to identify five myths and corrective facts about positive psychology
- Attendees with be able to list five qualities that differentiate positive psychology from psychology-as-usual
- Attendees will be able to identify five ways that positive art therapy integrates positive psychology with art therapy
Rebecca Wilkinson
Co-founder, Creative Wellbeing Workshops, LLC
Rebecca Wilkinson, MA, ATR-BC, LCPAT is co-founder of Creative Wellbeing Workshops, LLC which provides individuals and organizations with training and resources for managing stress, preventing burnout and increasing wellbeing. She is co-author of Positive art therapy theory and practice: Integrating positive psychology with art therapy and teaches on the topic at the George Washington University’s Graduate Art Therapy Program. She serves as a Wellness Counselor and Art Therapy Specialist for half of the month at Miraval Resort in AZ and returns to DC the other half to maintain her private practice and be with family.
Dr. Gioia Chilton
Gioia Chilton, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LCPAT has taught art therapy internationally, and currently conducts art therapy near Washington, DC with active duty military in collaboration with Creative Forces. She is the co-author of the book, Positive Psychology in Art Therapy: Integrating Wellbeing into Theory and Practice, published by Routledge in 2018.