Arts Therapies, MSc
In Estonia, the term "creative arts therapies" is used as a synonym for arts therapies. A creative arts therapist is a specialist in psychotherapy and rehabilitation with a master's degree in arts therapies or equivalent. This is a two-year master's programme that is taught in Estonian. Arts therapies programme includes three specialisations: art therapy, dance and movement therapy, music therapy.
Creative arts therapies or arts therapies are the systematic and science-based application of creativity and arts-based methods and techniques to achieve goals based on the client's health status and to promote well-being. A creative arts therapist is a specialist of psychotherapy and rehabilitation with a master's degree in arts therapies or equivalent.
The arts therapies programme is accredited and meets the requirements of the professional standard of creative arts therapist.
Arts therapies study programme objectives
Provide opportunities for the students:
- To acquire systematic knowledge in arts therapies;
- To achieve professional competence in the application of arts therapies on the psychotherapeutic, functional, palliative, diagnostic and recreative level of intervention (in the field of music therapy, visual art therapy or dance and movement therapy) and scientific approach to therapeutic practice;
- To view the area of arts therapies in a wider healthcare and societal context;
- To acquire capability to determine personal needs for shaping one's professional further education.
- Graduate degree: MSc - Master of Science in Health Sciences (Arts Therapies)
- Programme language: Estonian
Arts therapies study programme learning outcomes
For students:
- has an overview of fields of application of arts therapies (health promotion, health and social care, rehabilitation, education) and levels of intervention (diagnostic, psychotherapeutic, functional, recreative, palliative);
- has an overview of evidence base and client group related intervention possibilities;
- knows the requirements of professional ethics of the creative arts therapist;
- knows the relationship between creative self-expression, creativity and health;
- is able to use the group resources and knows the dynamics of the therapy group;
- is capable to read professional literature in English and use the English language in professional conversation;
- is able to learn independently and integrate a wider health related knowledge with his/her speciality;
- knows the principles and methods of research on arts therapies;
- is able to identify research problems related to arts therapies, set research goals, formulate research questions and hypotheses and choose research methods appropriate to achieving the set goals;
- is able to carry out quantitative and qualitative data analysis;
- is able to work with sources, critically read scientific texts and write properly formatted research texts;
- is able to understand the necessity of scientific research in the context of practical therapeutic work.
Admissions
The programme is only available in Estonian.
Academic Staff
Eda Heinla
Eha R端端tel
Estonian Research Information System:
Marika Ratnik
Estonian Research Information System:
Eve Lukk
Estonian Research Information System:
Postgraduate Destinations
The arts therapies programme is accredited and meets the requirements of the professional standard of creative arts therapist.
Publications
Publications in chronological order:
Kr端ger, V., Macedo, E., Addessi, A. R., R端端tel, E., Warner, C., Carvalho, A., & Bunt, L. (2020). Learning how to learn: The role of music and other expressive arts in responding to Early Leaving from Education and Training (ELET) in the STALWARTS project. Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy, 20 (3).
R端端tel, E., Luik, M., & Ratnik, M. (2020). Musical activities as a tool for a class teacher to include students in a school lesson. CFMAE: The Changing Face of Music and Art Education, 10, 107122.
Luik, M. (2019). Group supervision supporting music therapy students study process. ANSE periodical for professional exchange and networking: European Journal for Supervision and Coaching, 1(3), 2634.
Ratnik, M., & R端端tel, E. (2019). The field of work of the school art therapist and its unique potential for the schools support team. Problems of Education in the 21st Century, 77(1), 142155.
Luik, M. (2018). Music therapy in prison: Developing emotional skills. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing.
R端端tel, E., Kruus, K., Ivanova, A., & Laas, K. (2018). Structured short-term group art therapy for patients with fibromyalgia. A pilot study. Journal of Rehabilitation Sciences: Nursing, Physiotherapy, Ergotherapy, 18(1), 4252.
R端端tel, E., Vinkel, I., & Laanetu, M. (2018). Vibroacoustic therapy and development of a new device: A pilot study in the health resort environment. Universal Journal of Public Health 6(5), 240246,
Kaldur, T., Majore-D笛邸ele, I., & M辰gi, M. (2017). Crisis, creativity and society: Dance movement therapy embodying interdisciplinary pathways: 2nd European Association Dance Movement Therapy Conference, Milan, Italy, 911 September 2016. The Journal of Applied Arts and Health, 8 (3), 411422. .
Ratnik, M., & R端端tel, E. (2017). School factors affecting Estonian students`s subjective well-being at the basic school. Problems of Education in the 21st Century, 75(6), 599611.
R端端tel, E. (2017). Loovteraapia kontseptsioonist, rakendamisest ja t探endusp探hisusest [The concept, implementation and evidence base of creative arts therapy]. Eesti Arst, 96(11), 661668.
R端端tel, E., Vinkel, I., & Eelm辰e, P. (2017). The effect of short-term vibroacoustic treatment on spasticity and perceived health condition of patients with spinal cord and brain injuries. Music and Medicine, Special Issue: Vibroacoustic Therapy: Research and Clinical Practice, 9(3), 202-208.
Heinla, E. (2016). Estonian teachers' creative teaching methods: Supporting mini-c creativity in the classroom. In: I. Bri邸ka, D. Kaleja-Gasparovica (Ed.), Creativity is everywhere. Rado邸ums mums visapkart (pp. 1417). SIA "Izdevniecib RaKa".
Luik, M. (2016). Muusikateraapia meditsiinis [Music therapy in medicine]. Eesti Arst, 95(11), 747748.
Heinla, E. (2014). Estonian students creative thinking in connection to their creative self-efficacy at university and self-esteem. In: E. Xeni, R. Fisher, L. Howard & K. Monteith (Eds.), Creativity in education, research and practice (pp. 6774). Inter-Disciplinary Press.
Heinla, E., & Nemer転itski, S. (2014). Students' perceptions regarding expression of creativity in post-Soviet Estonian society. The International Journal of Creativity and Human Development, 1-12.
Zajedova, I., & R端端tel, E. (2014). Folk dance practice and transmission of the folk dance tradition by expatriate Estonians in Sweden and Germany. esk箪 lid Etnologick箪 asopis 101, 5776.
Nemer転itski, S., Loogma, K., Heinla, E., & Eisenschmidt, E. (2013). Constructing model of teachers' innovative behaviour in school environment. Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 19(4), 398418.
R端端tel, E. (2013). Solution-focused art therapy in prevention and treatment of eating disorders. In E. Krevica & K. Martinsone (Eds.), Arts therapies for different client/patient groups (pp. 6783). Riga Stradins University.
R端端tel, E., Zajedova, I., & Arraste, A. (2013). Motivational underpinnings of Estonian folk dance practices among the Estonian diaspora over time. Folklore: Electronic Journal of Folklore, 54, 97118.
Heinla, E., R端端tel, E., M探istlik, M., & Liiv辰辰r, L. (2012). Students creative thinking related aspects of school climate. In R. Jacobs (Ed.), Creative engagements with children: International perspectives and contexts (pp. 1322). Inter-Disciplinary Press.
M探istlik, M., Liiv辰辰r, L., & R端端tel, E. (2012). School creative lessons from 13-14 year old pupils' perspective and its relevance to teachers. Problems of Education in the 21st Century, 41, 4251.
Nemer転itski, S., & Heinla, E. (2012). Relationship between arts-related hobbies, creative activities and creative thinking among school students, and its relation to wellbeing factors that support creativity. CFMAE: The Changing Face of Music and Art Education, 4(1), 8196.
R端端tel, E. (2012). Solution-focused approach in art psychotherapy. In P.-M. Hautala & E. Honkanen (Eds.), Kuva kantaa kuvataideterapia kasvatuksen, opetuksen, hoidon ja kuntoutuksen tukena (pp. 181185). Satakunnan Ammattikorkeakoulu.
Sein-Garcia, M., R端端tel, E., Scotti, V., Hentinen, H., Tartes-Babkina, H., Vahtrapuu, A., & Ratnik, M. (2012). Materials and natural materials in art therapy. In P. Simi & O. Tuomela (Eds.), Promoting natural materials (pp. 150154). Turku University of Applied Sciences.
Sein-Garcia, M., Vahtrapuu, A., R端端tel, E., Tartes-Babkina, H., Scotti, V., Hentinen, H., & Ratnik, M. (2012). Materials in art therapy [Educational film]. Tallinn University.
Zajedova, I., & R端端tel, E. (2012). Comparative analysis of the role of Estonians folk dance activity. In Faravid: Pohjois-Suomen Historiallisen Yhdistyksen Vuosikirja (pp.193210). Oulu University Press.
Gramakovski, K.-L., & R端端tel, E. (2011). Relationship between the first grade students adjustment to school and creativity. In J. Mikk, P. Luik & M. Veisson (Eds.), Preschool and primary education (Estonian studies in education) (pp. 7790). P. Lang.
M探istlik, M., & R端端tel, E. (2011). Therapeutic outcomes from music lessons: what supports and influences pupils? The Changing Face of Music and Art Education, 3, 4558.
R端端tel, E., & Vinkel, I. (2011). Vibro-acoustic therapy research at Tallinn University. In M. Prstai (Ed.), Umjetnost i znanost u razvoju 転ivotnog potencijala. Art and science in life potential development (pp. 4244). Croation Psychosocial Oncology Association; Croatian Association for Sophrology, Creative Therapies and Arts-Expressive Therapies; Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences University of Zagreb.
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