Art Therapy Ethics Summary

This report summarizes the author’s knowledge gained from her participation in an art therapy ethics class. The first discussion revolves around two mind maps that are compared and discussed along with visual images of them shown in this paper. There is also an explanation on the creative process in the making of the mind maps. Secondly, coursework information expounds the process and goals of utilizing the principle codes of the art therapy and counseling profession. Such learning experiences range from discussion boards, to response art, and to a mid-term assignment. General core values and non-rational mechanisms are also explored, including the roles they play in the decision-making development. For the latter, methods in self-awareness

The ethical standards under art therapy and counseling occupations serve as a pivotal importance in guiding mental health professionals in managing ethical dilemmas. Zibert, Engels, Kern, and Durodoye (2011) defined these codes as embodiments of aspirations and of conventional characteristics. Consequently, learning about ethical knowledge are essential to looking at a problem in a logical manner, exploring multiple outcomes, and picking the best ethical choice (Knapp, & VandeCreek, 2012). Part of this decision-making development also includes finding principled influences based on general core values, or indicators that would help professionals understand what the event’s key issue is about. An example of this is discussing financial provisions with a client, which point toward Fidelity and

It is a diagram that uses graphic illustration, which helps an individual remember important details. Moreover, the idea to start in the middle before having the information of “branches” extending outward is to represent how the brain thinks internally and then explores in many directions (Buzan, 2007). In creating the first map prior to attending residency (Figure 1), I utilized mixed media on a large, 18 x 24-inch paper canvas. Each ethical principle is color-coded while four of them having similar colors to illustrate their connection with each other. For instance, Standard Codes 4.0 Client Artwork and 5.0 Exhibition of Client Artwork are blue tones while Principles 15.0 and 16.0 are two differing shades of green (AATA, 2013). Mostly consisted of colored pencils and markers, I added magazine pictures and Japanese washi tape on a certain number of codes to indicate key images as