MDCS42650 Vasarhelyi Mtd&TrainExp Part 2

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module is part of the Professional Masters in Child Art Psychotherapy, encompassing the theoretical and practical
elements of the Vasarhelyi Method of Child Art Psychotherapy. This module comprises Child Art Psychotherapy training
sessions and experiential/reflective group work, and is designed to further the students’ understanding of the theory of Child Art
Psychotherapy within the framework of child mental health. The students will be required to write a 3000 - 4000 word Clinical
Case Study essay referring to case vignettes. The students by this stage will have had enough experience on their clinical
placement to be able to reflect on the therapeutic method.
The essay on Clinical Case Studies will assess the trainees clinical competence, ability to critically communicate and reflect on
his/her own therapeutic intervention and will allow the student to demonstrate the ability to work independently as a professional
practitioner. The essay will be submitted at the end of Autumn of Year 2.
Criteria for marking include:
• Clarity of structure, style and description of clinical material
• Understanding of the therapeutic relationship between therapist, client and the pictorial image.
• The ability to critically reflect on the therapeutic method applied in working with the client
This module is taught throughout Years 1 and 2 of the course alongside the Clinical Placement, Supervision, and
Psychotherapy Models modules in a way that the trainees simultaneously acquire the theoretical knowledge and skills
necessary for the competent, professional practice of Child Art Psychotherapy.
100% attendance is expected, but 80% attendance is the minimum attendance required to achieve credit for the module.
Absences must be discussed with the module coordinator or course lecturers, who will require supporting documentation (e.g.
medical certificates). Students who miss part of the module may be asked to do a further piece of work in remediation.