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Integrated into the curriculum are inter-subjective approaches, attachment, and trauma theory with the ability to connect these concepts through the process of creativity and expression in treatment, in the Southeast Asian context. Paramount to this is the understanding of the development of the therapeutic alliance. The Programme works collaboratively in research, across cultures internationally, and across school faculties.
Singapore is at the epicentre of persity in Asia, and the cultural landscape is rich and interwoven. Traditionally the East has emphasised the “we” in the relationship and the West has represented the “I”. The inter-subjective theorists integrate both concepts – self and community and include in their thinking the importance of equality, reciprocity, and response in relationship. Through understanding the dynamics and importance of attachment in development and the many manifestations of trauma in mental health, the inter-subjective philosophy is taught through process-oriented art therapy.
Training in Art Therapy at LASALLE
Training in art therapy at LASALLE takes place in a vibrant and innovative art school which offers opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborations with programmes such as theatre, music, fine arts, film, media arts and design. Specific modules are designed so that you may develop projects and research internationally and with these other faculties. The Programme accentuates the continued development of your artistic practice as well as cross-cultural training and research. In addition to interacting with MA Art Therapy programmes from around the world, you are provided with opportunities for clinical placement hours in the Asia Pacific region and internationally.
The Programme emphasises the training and understanding of the highest ethical practices in the field through the implementation of workshops on child, family and elder abuse and violence, international codes of ethics and best practices in art therapy, and the requirement that you maintain, personal therapy while enrolled in the Programme. You are required to maintain the Programme’s standards of fitness to practice in order to complete your MA degree.
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About Lasalle College Of The Arts
LASALLE College of the Arts in Singapore is a leading tertiary institution in cutting edge contemporary arts and design education and practice. The college offers 30 undergraduate and post-graduate programmes in art design, film, animation, fashion, dance, music, theatre, arts management, arts education, art therapy, and art history.
RESEARCH BY PRACTICE: A 21ST CENTURY APPROACH
All research starts with ideas. More than two decades after its humble beginnings, LASALLE can look back on a long tradition of practice-led research in art and design. The impressive list of successful LASALLE alumni, who were prominently involved in shaping Singapore’s arts scene, attests to the institution’s strength in providing an appropriate academic environment for the creation of novel ideas and new knowledge.
LASALLE values the professional practice of all fulltime and part-time staff as one of its most important assets. Our unique college environment is formed by a faculty of Singaporean and international artists and educators, originating from more than 20 countries worldwide, many are renowned experts in their areas and actively involved in exhibitions, conferences, and performances. The incorporation of their respective expertise in course delivery closely relates teaching and learning to a broad range of theoretical and intellectual concerns in contemporary art and design practice.
Hence, students are constantly exposed to firsthand experience in current research practices, leading to the acquiring of a wide set of knowledge and skills by the time they graduate. These skills enable them to successfully adjust to the multifaceted demands of the creative industries. As a Singaporean institution for tertiary arts education, positioned at the crossroads of perse cultures within a multi-ethnic society, LASALLE aims to add a distinctive Singaporean viewpoint to the ongoing debate on repositioning artistic practice in a post-industrialised society.
CONSTITUTION
As a private, non-profit arts institution, LASALLE College of the Arts is a registered Institute of Public Character, approved by the Commissioner of Charities, and operates autonomously under the constitution of LASALLE College of the Arts Limited.
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