ART THERAPY ON THE MAPTHE STATE OF ART THERAPY IN ITALYNational Association(s)Italian Professional Association of Art Therapists /
A.P.I.A.r.T. (Associazione Professionale Italiana Arte Terapeuti https://www.apiart.eu/ |
Education
Art Therapy training in Italy is based on private institutions. No University Master in Art Therapy.
Art Therapy Training: https://www.apiart.eu/scuole-accreditate/
Art Therapy Training: https://www.apiart.eu/scuole-accreditate/
Recognition
Art therapy is recognized by the government as a profession, but not as a Health care profession.
European certification in progress (target EQF=7).
UNI (Ente Nazionale Italiano di Unificazione) working group on art therapy professional standards.
FAC: external certification agency that verifies UNI professional standards applications.
European certification in progress (target EQF=7).
UNI (Ente Nazionale Italiano di Unificazione) working group on art therapy professional standards.
FAC: external certification agency that verifies UNI professional standards applications.
Employment
Most art therapist are paid for “short term projects” by Charities and Voluntary Associations, that are usually connected to Hospitals and Health Centers.
Research & Publication
Several books have been published by Italian art therapists. A few examples: Palazzi Trivelli C and Taverna A (1998). Denner A. and Malavasi L (2005), Malinconico and Peciccia M (2006). Molteni R (2007), Moschini L. (2008), Caboara Luzzatto P (2009), Della Cagnoletta, M. (2010). Albertini C. (2012). Articles in the Journal: Le Nuove Arti Terapie. Chapters in collective books.
Several Books by British and American Art Therapists have been translated into Italian.
Website for more info: http://simonedonnari.com/category/fotobibliografia/
Several Books by British and American Art Therapists have been translated into Italian.
Website for more info: http://simonedonnari.com/category/fotobibliografia/