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Northern Ireland Group for Art as Therapy
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New NIGAT website. Go to New NIGAT website and new email address: info@nigat.org
NEW NIGAT contact postal address: NIGAT, c/o Centre for Psychotherapy, Shimna House, Knockbracken Healthcare Park, Saintfield Road, Belfast, BT8 8BH.
MSc Art Psychotherapy. An MSc Art Psychotherapy, HPC approved, is offered at the Centre for Psychotherapy, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. It is validated by the University of East London (and supported by Queen's University Belfast). See also: course leaflet
Group Art Therapy - national RCT research project with people with schizophrenia: commenced in Northern Ireland. Details at Art Therapy research project.
NB. To confirm a person's HPC Registration to practise as an Art Therapist / Art Psychotherapist click here: HPC Online Register.

1. NIGAT INFORMATION

NIGAT has a NEW WEBSITE: go to: NIGAT new website.

The information in this old website is historical as of 2008 and so may be out of date. It is preserved here for historical purposes.

NIGAT, formed in 1976, is a Registered Charity and one of its aims is to benefit the public. It provides a unique forum for persons:

interested in using art-making to maintain and/or promote well-being;

interested in pursuing Art Therapy / Art Psychotherapy as a profession or within their existing work;

interested in exploring art-making for personal development;

generally wishing to gain / extend their awareness of the nature of Art Therapy / Art Psychotherapy.

NIGAT's Chairperson (2009) is Frank Holmes. NIGAT became a Charity in 1989 [Inland Revenue Charity Ref No. XR36993]. It is a membership organisation which is administered by a voluntary Committee, elected annually at the AGM from within the membership group. Office bearers are elected from within the Committee group. Due to its voluntary nature NIGAT has no office or premises, but can be contacted through the NIGAT Secretary by emailing: info@nigat.org and postal contact via: NIGAT Secretary, c/o Centre for Psychotherapy, Shimna House, Knockbracken Healthcare Park, Saintfield Road, Belfast BT8 8BH.

The focus of the Group is art as therapy and the Art Therapy / Art Psychotherapy profession, and it also actively encourages networking with other arts therapies, such as Music Therapy, Dramatherapy, and Dance and Movement therapy. The working contexts of NIGAT members include: Art Therapists; Art Psychotherapists; counsellors; teachers; artists; Music Therapists; Dramatherapists; social workers; nurses; aromatherapists; care workers in voluntary and statutory agencies; art students etc.

For details on professional Art Therapy / Art Psychotherapy services provided by HPC Registered Art Therapists / Art Psychotherapists - see Art Therapy / Art Psychotherapy Service below for details.

An important part of the work of the Group is to increase the awareness of the value of the therapeutic art approach. Therefore, NIGAT conducts workshops, training and information courses, seminars etc.. Some of these events are held in conjunction with Queen's University Belfast and the University of Ulster. See Art Therapy / Art Psychotherapy Training below for details.

The founding of the Group was inspired by Rita Simon, Art Therapist, who was President of NIGAT. Sadly, Rita Simon died in 2008 and we mourn her loss with great sorrow and also celebrate her life and the inspiration she gave to us and to so many.

Rita was also a founding member of the British Association of Art Therapists and she was Honorary President of BAAT. Rita Simon published three books on art therapy - see Reading List^{5, 6} below for details. The Rita Simon Collection is a collection of artwork (made between 1942-1984) deriving from Rita Simon's 55 years of work as an art therapist in private practice, hospitals and day centres of the National Health Service and Social Services. The collection is housed in the Wellcome Trust's History of Medicine Library - Iconographic Collections.

NIGAT Mission Statement: "We use the creative art process to facilitate personal well-being". [NIGAT is pronounced 'nigh-gat'.]

Please note: NIGAT has received requests for placements and work experience from people visiting this site. Unfortunately NIGAT regrets that it cannot arrange any such work of either kind.

This NIGAT website provides information including:

NIGAT details (e.g. events, Committee, AGM, activities); NIGAT membership; Day Meetings; Referrals; the Art Therapy Profession (definitions, Health Professions Council, BAAT Regional Group, research etc); Art Therapy training courses; Art Therapy work / career; Art Therapy Summer Schools etc. To navigate the website, please click on the drop down menus in the Navigation pane at the left. Or, for no-frames versions, please use the Site map.

To make enquiries to NIGAT: Contact NIGAT

1.1. ART THERAPY / NIGAT SPECIAL EVENTS

1.1.1. Forthcoming events:

Next Art Therapy Summer School

See the new NIGAT website for details of the next Art Therapy Summer School. The Summer School is normally an annual event and is run by NIGAT.

Day Meeting

See new NIGAT website for details of the next Day Meeting.

1.1.2. Past events:

Mad Hatter's Tea Party:

A hat-making and wearing party! Spring 2009.

Sixteenth Art Therapy Summer School:

The Sixteenth Art Therapy Summer School - was held in 2008.

NIGAT Members' evening:

A NIGAT Members' evening was held on Thursday 16^th November 2006 at Ballyowen Day Centre, Belfast. The evening included a performance / presentation by Tracey Murray, Art Therapist.

"Creative Transformation" - XVIII SIPE International Congress in Belfast - 6^th - 9^th September 2006:

The XVIII SIPE International Congress was held in Belfast in 2006, hosted by the School of Education, Queen's University Belfast and NIGAT. We were honoured to attract such an important event to Northern Ireland. This was especially gratifying because it also enabled us to celebrate NIGAT's 30^th anniversary (2006)! The Congress, held in the Europa Hotel Belfast, attracted a rich range of papers, workshops, performances and posters. Delegates came from over 20 countries. Abstracts were in accordance with the main theme which was: 'Creative Transformation' and sub-themes which were:
mental health; social inclusion; trauma; conflict resolution; mediation; reparation;
multi-cultural approaches; critical and transformative methodologies. Click here for details: Creative Transformation, SIPE International Congress website.

The first UK "Arts-Based Educational Research": International Conference. 23^rd-25^th June 2005.

Hosted by the Graduate School of Education, Queen's University Belfast, in collaboration with the Universities of Bristol and Sheffield. This international conference brought together a range of interested professionals, practitioners and researchers who increasingly use the arts to enhance, transform and capture people's meanings and who are interested in advancing the arts in educational and social research.
Keynote speakers included: Elliot Eisner, Andrew Sparkes, Alison Dye, Carl Bagley & Peter Clough.

Meeting: 20^th January 2005, 7.00-9.00pm. A meeting was held to enable members of NIGAT and the new BAAT Regional Group 20 (Northern Ireland) to discuss the future roles for both organisations. All members of either/both groups were welcome to attend. It was decided that both organisations would continue to work collaboratively.

'Signatures Withheld' Exhibition: 29^th November - 17^th December 2004:

From 29th November to 17th December 2004 NIGAT held a fundraising exhibition entitled 'Signatures Withheld' at the Waterfront Hall, Belfast. The purpose of the exhibition was to raise funds for NIGAT and also to raise awareness of the practice of Art Therapy in Northern Ireland.
The opening night was well attended and was a tremendous occasion and we were delighted that over 100 artworks sold on this first evening. The idea behind the 'Signatures Withheld' exhibition was that artists did not sign their name on the front of work, so each piece was exhibited anonymously, to be sold at (a minimum of) £30 per artwork, all proceeds going to NIGAT. The identity of the artist was only revealed when the purchased artwork was collected. Submitted artworks were in any medium and of any subject matter. Work was submitted unmounted and unframed on an A5 piece of card or paper, and signed on the back. NIGAT mounted each piece.
Entries were from a diverse and wide range of artists including some well-known artists and public figures across Northern Ireland. NIGAT extends its sincere thanks to all those who did such wonderful work to organise this exhibition, particularly to Alice McCullough.

An evening meal for NIGAT members followed the February 2004 Day Meeting (07/02/04).

NIGAT Christmas Dinner, 2002:

25^th Silver Anniversary Exhibition, 2001:

NIGAT held a special 25th Anniversary Exhibition to celebrate its history and development since its inception in 1976. The dates were 31/07-03/08/01 (to fall within the 9^th Summer School) and the venue was the Linenhall Library, Belfast. NIGAT thanks all those who donated or lent documents and photos etc for the Exhibition.

Art Therapy Conference, 2000:

NIGAT held the first Art Therapy Conference in Northern Ireland, and indeed in Ireland, entitled Costing Creativity on Thursday 28^th September 2000. This proved to be very successful. For further details of this 2000 conference, go to the link: Art Therapy Conference.

1.2. NIGAT COMMITTEE

NIGAT is administered by a voluntary Committee, elected annually at the AGM. The Committee normally consists of approximately 14 people and currently includes the following:

NIGAT Committee - office bearers include:
Chairperson:	see new NIGAT website
Vice-Chairperson:	see new NIGAT website
NIGAT Secretary:	see new NIGAT website
Membership Secretary / Treasurer:	see new NIGAT website

Late President:

Rita Simon

NIGAT Committee Meeting dates: (information for NIGAT Committee members only)
All Committee Meetings are in the usual venue at the agreed times.

The Committee also comprises the following Working Groups:

Development and Funding Working Group
Summer School Working Group
Editorial Working Group.

1.3. NIGAT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Everyone interested is welcome to attend the next NIGAT AGM. Please see the new NIGAT website for details.

If you plan to attend please inform the NIGAT Secretary in advance. See Contact NIGAT for contact details.

1.4. ACTIVITIES RELEVANT TO ART THERAPY / ART PSYCHOTHERAPY

A major UK Art Therapy research project is underway and includes Northern Ireland as one of its sites. It is entitled "Interactive group art therapy as an adjunctive treatment for people with schizophrenia (MATISSE)". Details can be accessed at Art Therapy research project.

2. NIGAT MEMBERSHIP

See new NIGAT website.

Annual Membership fees UK and Republic of Ireland (£ pounds Sterling)
Membership Type	Employed	Unemployed and Low Waged
Individual	see new NIGAT website	see new NIGAT website
Corporate	see new NIGAT website	Not applicable

Overseas Membership:
Potential members from countries other than the UK and Republic of Ireland should enquire about the appropriate membership fees from the NIGAT Secretary.

Benefits of NIGAT Membership:

Members receive a regular Newsletter and Annual Report providing information about Art Therapy / Art Psychotherapy and NIGAT activities.

Members are entitled to reduced Day Meeting attendance fees.

Members can borrow from a small reference / lending library of Art Therapy / Art Psychotherapy books and journals.

Members can apply to the Committee for a small discretionary grant towards expenses relating to Art Therapy / Art Psychotherapy training/development.

A wide range of articles on Art Therapy / Art Psychotherapy and related issues is available to members and non-members and can be viewed at the Day Meetings or on request.

Life Members:
Life Membership has been conferred on the following people in honour of their role as founding members of NIGAT and in recognition of their outstanding work for and dedication to NIGAT over the last 25 years:

Rita Simon

Dorothy McCourt

Alice Graham (conferred at the Feb. 2001 Day Meeting).

3. NIGAT DAY MEETINGS

The Group holds three Day Meetings per year which combine experiential workshops and presentations on theoretical approaches, case studies etc.. These Day Meetings (10.00am - 4.00pm) are open to both members and non-members and are always held on the first Saturdays in February, June and October.

VENUE:

NB. The next Day Meeting will be held in the usual venue:
the Ballyowen Day Centre, 179 Andersonstown Road, Belfast.
(At the back of the Ballyowen Health Centre Complex, and facing the Finaghy Road North junction).
We wish to express our special thanks and gratitude to the North West Belfast Social Services Trust and Margaret Dunlop for kindly making the Ballyowen Day Centre available to NIGAT as a venue for Day Meetings and the AGM.

The next NIGAT Day Meeting will be held on:

see new NIGAT website.

The general format of the Day Meeting is as follows:

10.00am - Arrive - tea / coffee.

10.30am - Opening circle. Introductions.

10.45am - Experiential Art Workshop (drawing, painting, clay work etc.)

- an optional theme will be offered.

1.00pm - Lunch (provided).

2.00pm - Afternoon session: a presentation will be given or another experiential art-making workshop will be held.

3.00pm - NIGAT business and art therapy information.

3.30pm - Tea / coffee; conclusion; tidying up.

4.00pm - Close.

If you plan to attend the next Day Meeting and wish to receive further details, please inform the NIGAT Secretary in advance. See Contact NIGAT for contact details.

Day Meeting attendance fees (pounds Sterling); up to 2008

For Members: £ 5.00

For Non-members: £10.00 (employed); £ 5.00 (unemployed)
Pay on arrival. (Attendance fees = for whole day, or any part thereof, and including lunch & refreshments.)

4. ART THERAPY SERVICE and REFERRALS

In the Belfast area, referrals for Art Therapy / Art Psychotherapy services and clinical enquiries can be made to:

the Centre for Psychotherapy, Shimna House, Knockbracken Healthcare Park,
Saintfield Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT8 8BH. Tel: (028) 9056 5350.

NIGAT, together with the BAAT regional group 20 (Northern Ireland) also co-ordinates referrals (via the NIGAT email address) to professional Art Therapy services.

The HPC Registered Art Therapists / Art Psychotherapists practising in Northern Ireland abide by the British Association of Art Therapists (2005) Code of Ethics and Principles of Professional Practice for Art Therapists and the HPC (2003) Standards of conduct, performance and ethics.

Art Therapy / Art Psychotherapy services include individual or group sessions (normally weekly).

5. THE ART THERAPY / ART PSYCHOTHERAPY PROFESSION

Art Therapists / Art Psychotherapists are professionals who have undertaken appropriate postgraduate training and been approved for HPC Registration by the Health Professions Council (HPC).

The Art Therapy / Art Psychotherapy profession is protected by law and therefore has legally protected titles. Therefore the terms "Art Therapist" and "Art Psychotherapist" are among those legally protected.

OFFENCES
The Health Professions Council states:

"Misuse of titles" - "A person commits an offence if they use a protected title if they are not registered with us*. It is also an offence to intend to deceive by implying that you are a member of one of the professions that we regulate. An example of this is if someone states that they provide chiropody services when they are not on our register."
Under The Health Professions Order 2001 (Statutory Instrument 2002 No. 254), a person commits a criminal offence under circumstances including the following:

(a) he falsely represents himself to be registered in the register, or a particular part of it or to be the subject of any entry in the register;
(b) he uses a title referred to in article 6(2) to which he is not entitled;
(c) he falsely represents himself to possess qualifications in a relevant profession. ..."

"... (3) A person commits an offence if -
(a) with intent that any person shall be deceived (whether expressly or by implication) he causes or permits another person to make any representation about himself which, if made by himself with intent to deceive, would be an offence under paragraph (1); ..."

Professional Codes of Ethics and Practice are provided by the Professional Body, the British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT).

Art Therapy / Art Psychotherapy is one of the Allied Health Professions (AHPs) and as such the profession is regulated by the Health Professions Council. The Health Professions Council prepares and publishes a Register, approves the training courses for the profession and carries out disciplinary functions. The HPC is an independent, UK-wide regulatory body responsible for setting and maintaining standards of professional training, performance and conduct of the numerous healthcare professions that it regulates. The HPC will also ensure that professional registration is linked to continual professional development.

The HPC has published Standards of Proficiency which it notes "are the standards which every registrant must meet in order to become registered, and must continue to meet in order to maintain their registration". This document is available online at:
Standards of Proficiency - Arts Therapists.

Information relevant to Art Therapists / Art Psychotherapists and other AHPs in Northern Ireland can be accessed via the Allied Health Professions (AHPs) online website. Other relevant UK information can be accessed at the Allied Health Professionals Bulletin website.

HPC REGISTER: Confirming a person's HPC Registration:

Persons and organisations wishing to avail of an art therapy service or employ an art therapist for any reason (i.e., therapy, supervision, training etc) should first ensure that the person is currently HPC Registered. To confirm a person's HPC Registration, please click here: HPC Online Register and follow the search procedure outlined. This link takes you to the HPC website.

Definitions:

The British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) (2008: 2) ¹ defines Art Therapy as "a form of psychotherapy that uses art media as its primary mode of communication."

Waller and Gilroy (1992: 5) ⁷ note that, according to BAAT documentation relating to the HPC Registration of Art Therapists / Art Psychotherapists, "art therapy" (and thus also Art Psychotherapy) is further defined as follows:-
"Art therapy is a form of therapy in which the making of visual images (paintings, drawings, models, etc.) in the presence of a qualified art therapist contributes towards externalisation of thoughts and feelings which may otherwise remain unexpressed."

In its on-line site, BAAT states that Art Therapy / Art Psychotherapy is a psychological and psychotherapeutic treatment that utilises art materials and the processes involved in making art.

In its website (now replaced by the HPC website), the Arts Therapists Board noted that

"Under separate legislation, to work in the National Health Service or H.M. Prison Service, either directly or as a contractor, as an arts therapist, one must be registered."

The HPC clarify that practitioners of Art Therapy / Art Psychotherapy must be HPC Registered under the legally protected title of Art Therapist or Art Psychotherapist.

History of HPC Registration

Prior to 1^st April 2002 approval for State Registration was by The Arts Therapists Board of the Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine, London. The CPSM was an independent, self-regulating, statutory body that offered State Registration to members of those health professions which were approved by Parliament as falling within the terms of the Professions Supplementary to Medicine Act, 1960.

With effect from 26^th March 1997 the Council for the Professions Supplementary to Medicine (CPSM) Act of 1960 was extended to include Art Therapists, giving State Registration to the profession of Art Therapy / Art Psychotherapy. This was achieved by Statutory Instrument 1997 No. 1121 [The Professions Supplementary to Medicine (Arts Therapists Board) Order of Council 1997].

As from the 1^st April 2002 the CPSM handed over its statutory responsibilities to the Health Professions Council. The HPC is the regulator for a range of Allied Health Professions and its purpose is to protect the public. The HPC regulates Art Therapy / Art Psychotherapy, registers Art Therapists and Art Psychotherapists and approves pre-registration training programmes. The HPC website asserts that "since the introduction of the new legislation (the Health Professions Order) in 2001, the term (State Registration / State Registered) is now redundant and should no longer be used."

NETWORKING

NIGAT Committee members are involved in networking with diverse local and National committees and groups.

5.1. BAAT Regional Group 20 (Northern Ireland)

The British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT), the professional organisation for Art Therapists / Art Psychotherapists in the United Kingdom, comprises a number of regional groups and an international section.

In January 2003 the BAAT regional group 20 (Northern Ireland) was formed. Membership of this regional group is open to BAAT members who are Art Therapists / Art Psychotherapists (i.e. HPC Registered) or students on the HPC approved MSc Art Therapy. It is hoped that this will offer opportunities for Northern Ireland BAAT members to avail of professional support, continuing professional development (CPD), peer supervision etc. The group has a regional co-ordinator who can be contacted via the NIGAT email address.

It is intended that this regional group will meet 4 times per year. Attendance at meetings of the regional group will contribute to CPD requirements.

5.2. ART THERAPY /ART PSYCHOTHERAPY RESEARCH

RESEARCH NEWS: A major UK Art Therapy research project is underway and includes the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust / Queen's University Belfast as one of its sites. It is entitled "Interactive group art therapy as an adjunctive treatment for people with schizophrenia (MATISSE)". Details can be accessed at Art Therapy research project.

RESEARCH NEWS: The Allied Health Professions Research Forum for Northern Ireland (AHPRFNI) was formed in 2007, following on from the first AHP Research Conference in October 2006, and it is currently developing a strategic plan for AHP research in NI. The NI AHP Research Forum is a sub-group of the Allied Health Professions Federation (AHPF) and so is affiliated to the UK Research Forum for the Allied Health Professions (RFAHP) and its strategic plan is in line with the aims and objectives of its partners in the RFAHP. Its work is also consistent with that of the Research and Development Office which is a directorate of the Northern Ireland Health and Social Services Central Services Agency: R&D Office.

NIGAT is committed to promoting research into Art Therapy / Art Psychotherapy. This is a key aspect of the Art Therapy / Art Psychotherapy profession that is developing in Northern Ireland.

Some of the NIGAT Committee are members of the Art Therapy Practice Research Network (ATPRN). The ATPRN is a UK wide group of practising art therapists who collaborate on practice-led research and evaluation ventures. The ATPRN has the research resources of Goldsmiths College, University of London, as its Central Academical Institution (CAI), but the direction of the research is led by the practitioner membership.

6. ART THERAPY TRAINING

Training in Art Therapy / Art Psychotherapy

MSc Art Psychotherapy (HPC approved)

The Centre for Psychotherapy warmly welcomes enquiries about the MSc Art Psychotherapy. This course is HPC approved. The 2008 entry is now closed. Normally the programme aims to intake every 2-3 years.

Details are avaliable at: Art therapy courses.

See also: MSc Art Psychotherapy course leaflet

MSc Art Therapy (HPC approved; no longer in-taking)

This course is no longer in-taking and is in its final year(s) in the School of Education, Queen's University. From 2008 this course evolved into the MSc Art Psychotherapy, HPC approved, as described above.

Non-qualifying Training about Art Therapy / Art Psychotherapy

In Northern Ireland, non-qualifying training about Art Therapy / Art Psychotherapy is currently offered at various levels:

talks and workshops;
short courses (weekends & over a series of weeks);
Summer School (up to 2003 this was 20 CATs points, Level B);
Masters Level module in "Art as Therapy", at QUB (20 M level points) (not currently running).

Please note that non-qualifying courses DO NOT qualify persons to practise as an "Art Therapist" or "Art Psychotherapist" or use these legally protected titles.

For details of the above qualifying and non-qualifying Art Therapy / Art Psychotherapy courses in Northern Ireland, go to the link: Courses about Art Therapy in N. I..

Sixteenth Art Therapy Summer School

The Sixteenth Art Therapy Summer School will be held in Summer 2008. The Summer School is normally an annual event and is run by NIGAT.
If you would like to add your contact details to the Art Therapy Summer School mailing list, please contact: the NIGAT Secretary at the NIGAT contact addresses below.

Short Courses about Art Therapy / Art Psychotherapy

For details of other courses about Art Therapy / Art Psychotherapy in Northern Ireland, go to the link: Courses.

Organisational Training *

Requests for training are welcomed from individual practitioners and organisations seeking training for staff using art in their work.

Such training / courses / workshops can be designed to meet specific individual and/or organisational needs.

* Requests and enquiries about such training and/or clinical supervision can be made to:
the NIGAT Secretary: Email NIGAT

7. ART THERAPY / ART PSYCHOTHERAPY WORK

Initiation and development of job opportunities for Art Therapists / Art Psychotherapists returning from training is another major area of work for NIGAT.

Art Therapists / Art Psychotherapists in Northern Ireland have worked / currently work in various contexts, including the following:-

Offenders and remand prisoners (e.g. HM Prisons. Prison Hospital. The Probation Board for N. I.);
Elderly care (e.g. Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast);
People affected by psychiatric illness (e.g. Psychotherapy Department, Belfast);
People affected by trauma (e.g. Tara Centre, Omagh);
Children (e.g. Musgrave Park Hospital. "Make Your Mark" in the North West of N. I.);
Children suffering cystic fibrosis (e.g. Royal Hospitals, Belfast);
Palliative care (e.g. Marie Curie Centre Beaconfield, Belfast);
People affected by cancer (e.g Ulster Cancer Foundation, Belfast; N. I. Cancer Fund for Children; Gerard Lynch Centre, Belvoir Park Hospital, Belfast);
Sessional art therapy in diverse organisational contexts;
In the community;
Private practice - some Art Therapists are in private practice. Referrals can be made via the NIGAT email address to the BAAT Regional Group 20 (Northern Ireland).

Usually as a means of gaining initial experience prior to training, art as therapy workers assist in some of these areas and others, mostly on a voluntary basis.

NB NIGAT has received requests for placements and work experience from people visiting this site. Unfortunately NIGAT regrets that it cannot arrange any such work of either kind and this is due to various factors:

the confidential & sensitive nature of art therapy sessions;
the time taken for police/security clearance to engage in such work;
NIGAT's work developing approved placements for students on the MSc Art Therapy course.

JOBS AVAILABLE

Details of any local Art Therapy / Art Psychotherapy posts may be posted here, but normally such posts would be advertised in the local press.

8. CONTACT NIGAT

Email enquiries to the NIGAT Secretary: info@nigat.org info@nigat.org

The NIGAT Secretary can be contacted by post at the following address:

NIGAT Secretary, c/o Centre for Psychotherapy, Shimna House, Knockbracken Healthcare Park, Saintfield Road, Belfast BT8 8BH.

READING LIST

BAAT (2008) Art Therapy Information Pack. London: British Association of Art Therapists. www.baat.org/
Edwards, D. (2004) Art Therapy. London: Sage Publications.
McCourt, Eileen (1994) Building up to a Sunset. In: Liebmann, Marian (Ed.) (1994) Art Therapy with Offenders, (Chpt.2). London: Jessica Kingsley Pub.
Simon, Rita M. (1992) The Symbolism of Style: Art as Therapy. London: Routledge.
Simon, Rita M. (1997) Symbolic Images in Art As Therapy. London: Routledge.
Simon, Rita M. (2005) Self-Healing Through Visual and Verbal Art Therapy. (Ed. S.A. Graham) London: Jessica Kingsley.
Waller, Diane and Gilroy, Andrea (Eds) (1992) Art Therapy: A Handbook. Buckingham, Kent: OUP
Waller, Diane and Sibbett, Caryl (Eds) (2005) Art Therapy and Cancer Care. Maidenhead: Open University Press / McGraw-Hill Education.

RECENTLY PUBLISHED BOOKS:

Self-Healing Through Visual and Verbal Art Therapy book cover

For a selected book list on art as therapy go to the link: Art as Therapy book list.

9. LINKS

Disclaimer:
Content.The material available on this website is designed to provide general information only. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is accurate and up to date, it does not constitute legal or other professional advice. NIGAT assumes no responsibility or liability for any loss or damage resulting from use or reliance on the information and material contained in the website. Although we believe the information is true, NIGAT gives no warranty concerning its accuracy or completeness.
External links. The links are provided for the users' convenience but NIGAT gives no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information found on third party websites. The presence on NIGAT#s website of a link to another website does not mean that NIGAT endorses the views and information contained in that third party website. Therefore, NIGAT neither endorses nor accepts any liability or responsibility for the contents of websites referenced by an external link. Some links on this site lead to information located on servers maintained by third parties and NIGAT has no control over such information. We emphasise that NIGAT cannot be held responsible for any damage or loss caused by any inaccuracy or omission in this site, or in any linked pages or sites.
Linking Policy: A link may only be created from your website to the home page of the NIGAT website with the prior written consent of NIGAT. 'Deep' linking to any page other than the NIGAT home page and copying blocks of content into another website is strictly prohibited without NIGAT's prior written consent.
Although every effort has been taken to ensure that information published on its website is correct and up to date, NIGAT does not accept any liability whatsoever for any errors or omissions published on its website.

ART THERAPY

POSTGRADUATE ART PSYCHOTHERAPY / ART THERAPY COURSES include:

MSc Art Psychotherapy, Centre for Psychotherapy, validated by Belfast University of East London (HPC approved)
MSc Art Psychotherapy, Centre for Psychotherapy, Belfast (HPC approved)
MSc Art Therapy, School of Education, Queen's University Belfast (HPC approved; no longer in-taking. Evolving into above proposed course in 2007)
Northern Programme for Art Psychotherapy, Sheffield
Art Psychotherapy Unit, Goldsmiths College, University of London
Dept. of Occupational Therapy & Art Therapy, Queen Margaret Univ. College, Edinburgh
MA Art Therapy, University of Hertfordshire
MA Art Therapy, Roehampton University
Art Therapy (MA), University of Derby
Crawford College of Art and Design, Cork

ART THERAPY MESSAGE BOARDS / FORUMS

Art Therapy/Psychology Forum
Art Therapy Forum
Creative Arts Therapies International Behavior OnLine.

OTHER ARTS THERAPIES

GENERAL

The Lancet, 2001;357(9274); 30 June; 2129-33 - article on artistic change in individual with Alzheimer's.
Karnac Books - London-based bookshop for psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, art therapy etc..
C. G. Jung Page
MAC Pharma Network: free information and affordable products for health and wellness needs. Selected NIGAT for inclusion in its online Health Directory.
A Window Between Worlds - Art as a Healing Tool, USA.

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