ART THERAPY ON THE MAP 

THE STATE OF ART THERAPY IN SWEDEN

• National Association(s)
• Education
• Recognition
• Employment
  
• Research & Publication
  

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Swedish National Association for Art Therapists - Svenska Riksförbundet för bildterapeuter - SRBt : www.bildterapi.se
Founded in 2006.     

• There used to be a 60 ECTS Art Therapy Master level degree training programme at Umeå University.

Applicants for Art therapy training needed to have a Bachelor's degree in health and medical care, social work or special education, a minimum of at least one year full-time studies (or its equivalent) at a school of art, experience of personal art therapy or psychotherapy (minimum 30 hours). Now only a short introductory course, one-term part time studies is offered.

• NIARTE: Private training: http://www.niarte.se/​

No state recognition. 

Main practice area - Psychiatric units.