FORENSIC ARTS THERAPIES ADVISORY GROUP - Association for Dance Movement Therapy - Association of Professional Music Therapy - British Association of Art Therapists - British Association of Dramatherapists

THE 21ST ARTS THERAPIES FORENSIC CONFERENCE

Friday 21st November 2008 9.30am to 4.30pm
Southwell House. 39 Fitzjohn's Avenue, London. NW3 5JT*

Morning presentation:
The Arts Therapists Broadmoor Hospital . WLMHT

Mario Guarnieri, Dramatherapist
Martina Mindang, Art Therapist
Alex Maguire, Music Therapist
Deryk Thomas, Art Therapist

The Internal Bomb: The Perceived Terror of what the Arts Therapist will ignite in a High Secure Environment

The use of Art Therapy, Dramatherapy and Music Therapy towards the diffusion of explosive material in the therapy space.

The Arts Therapists will use the presentation to convey their experiences of playing in the dark or of sitting with the patients live potential for explosion, in order to encourage relational security, tolerable intimacy and foster a therapeutic space which is safe-enough for serious play. Using their own media as a live tool, they simultaneously consider the role of the high secure environment in this often charged and fragile psychotherapeutic relationship.

Afternoon presentation:
Andrea Gilroy Art Psychotherapist

Developing guidelines for Arts Therapies Service provision and practice in forensic settings

This half day session will outline the process of developing evidence-based guidelines for service provision and clinical practice for the Arts Therapies in forensic settings. It will include thinking about critical appraisal, clinical consensus and systematic review, these being key activities within the guideline development process. There will also be a workshop element that will require participants to do a little bit of preparatory work.

Andy Gilroy is Reader in Art Psychotherapy at Goldsmiths, University of London. She teaches across a range of art therapy and dance movement therapy programmes at Goldsmiths, focusing on the teaching and supervision of research. Her research interests include the development of an evidence base for art therapy, the interface between the theories and practices of visual art/visual culture and the theory and practice of art therapy and the development of 'art therapy' in different parts of the world. She has published widely, her most recent publications being 'Art therapy research and Evidence-Based Practice' (Sage, 2006) and 'The use of artworks in Art Psychotherapy with people prone to psychotic states. An evidence-based clinical practice guideline' (Goldsmiths, 2007).

Cost of Conference £60 including lunch and refreshments.

Please note:
Venue is limited to 50 people only so please book early to ensure a place.
Overnight accommodation available at venue on request.

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