ART THERAPY ON THE MAPTHE STATE OF ART THERAPY IN PORTUGALNational Association(s)Portuguese Society for Art Therapy – SPAT: http://arte-terapia.com
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Education
Art Therapy/Psychotherapy training in Portugal is solely provided by SPAT.
– 40h individual Art Psychotherapy, 130 hours group psychotherapy (53 sessions)
– 40h supervision (53 sessions)
– 100h internship with institutional Art therapy group
– 65h of complementary studies
– 120h supervision and/or Art Psychotherapy (160 sessions)
– 200h clinical work in Art Therapy
– 400h Level 2 training
– 30h complementary studies (essays, conferences, scientific classes, workshops, etc.)
- 200h internship with institutional art-therapy group
- 330h weekly group Art Psychotherapy sessions or 660h of weekly individual art-psychotherapy
- 250h individual Art Psychotherapy (Clinical Practice with minimum 4 patients)
- 100h Internship in a mental health institution
- 90h Supervision
- 180h complementary studies (essays, conferences, scientific classes, workshops, etc.).
Mid-term and Final Evaluation. Case Study Dissertation.
- Level 1: Certificate of Institutional Art Therapist (minimum of 450h training):
– 40h individual Art Psychotherapy, 130 hours group psychotherapy (53 sessions)
– 40h supervision (53 sessions)
– 100h internship with institutional Art therapy group
– 65h of complementary studies
- Level 1 +: Certificate of Professional Training in Art Therapy with practice credentials (minimum 1200h training):
– 120h supervision and/or Art Psychotherapy (160 sessions)
– 200h clinical work in Art Therapy
– 400h Level 2 training
– 30h complementary studies (essays, conferences, scientific classes, workshops, etc.)
- Level 2: Certificate of Art Psychotherapist with practice credentials (minimum 2000h training):
- 200h internship with institutional art-therapy group
- 330h weekly group Art Psychotherapy sessions or 660h of weekly individual art-psychotherapy
- 250h individual Art Psychotherapy (Clinical Practice with minimum 4 patients)
- 100h Internship in a mental health institution
- 90h Supervision
- 180h complementary studies (essays, conferences, scientific classes, workshops, etc.).
Mid-term and Final Evaluation. Case Study Dissertation.
Recognition
No state recognition.
Employment
Art Therapy/Psychotherapy in Portugal is conducted in various settings:
- medical & psychiatric institutions
- cancer and chronic disease services
- schools
- foster homes and other social institutions
- rehabilitation facilities
- prisons
- geriatric care
- private practice
- voluntary agencies
Research & Publication
Publications in Art Therapy/Psychotherapy include:
- Revista Arte-Viva: Journal on Art-Therapy/Psychotherapy (ed. SPAT)
- A Arte de Sonhar Ser. Fundamentos da Arte-Psicoterapia Analítica Expressiva: Ruy de Carvalho (ed. DFP – ISPA) - 2009
- Criatividade e Simbolismo: Daniela Martins (ed. Espiral) - 2018
