About the practicum

• The course requires a minimum of 225 hours of supervised practicum, during which students will observe various therapeutic interventions, understand diagnostic processes, and develop treatment plans based on their observations.
• This practicum aims to equip students with the foundational skills and knowledge necessary for effective practice in diverse therapeutic environments.

What support the interns need from the placement?

• Allow the interns to observe students in arts class and special education class; observe and learn from Special Education teachers;
• Provide a safe space for working 1:1 with students in needs; arts materials for working with students, places to store students’ arts work and documents;
• Join in meetings of professional team to discuss on how to support the students with special needs;

What do the interns can offer?

• Under supervision, deliver assessment and conduct therapeutic process to support student (1:1 or group)
• Information sharing sessions to school community.
• Conduct workshops and EAT-based activities to students, teachers and staff.

Which population from school community can get therapy session under supervision?

• The one are struggling to settle into the school environment
• experience emotional and behavioural difficulties
• are in danger of exclusion
• are struggling with particular life events such as bereavement, family breakdown, illness or substance misuse within the family
• have suffered abuse, bullying or trauma
• have communication and social difficulties
• have ADHD, autistic spectrum disorder or attachment difficulties

The procedure of EAT therapeutic support to students

Intake

Client referred by teachers

- Talk with and note information from teachers

First meeting with clients:

- Introduce about EAT process

- Intake form, consent form

- Assessment

Client weekly join therapy session (1:1 or Group)

- Based on assessment and discussion with clients to decide 1:1 or group therapy (1:1 is preferred)

- discussing sessions with parents/ caretakers and teachers may happen based on the therapeutic need for the clients.

Therapy sessions

Based on regular evaluation with clients to decide on closure time

- Therapy can end earlier based on needs and decision of the clients and their guardians/parents.

- Post-therapy plan with clients and with caretakers/teachers to continue necessary practice for clients.

Closure

Update from teachers/care takers about Client’s situation

Support additional therapeutic activities if necessary

- If clients need some daily practice to support behavior changes, collaborate with teachers or parents to support indirectively;

Follow-up

An EAT session process (45 - 60 minutes)

Debrief of the session with client’s reflection

Discuss any homework activities that benefits client

Get client’s feedback

Schedule for the next session

CLOSE SESSION

Facilitate client in arts activity based on session plan

Clients can express visibly their feelings/ unconscious through the arts making process.

Psychoeducation can be combined.

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ARTS ACTIVITY

Returning client:

- Update/check-in the previous week

- Discuss about issues + goals

START SESSION

New clients:

- Read notes/ information from referrer

- prepare forms

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Returning client:

- read previous note

- prepare for the session

PRE-SESSION

* In communication with clients, languages will be adjusted to be children friendly and suitable.

PROCESS ART WORK

Discuss and support client in reflecting on the process (not just about the result)

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Support client to relate, connect, understand their experience with arts and their issues