kunstiteraapiad

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.

Language Estonian

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.

Kunstiteraapiad 2020 Arts therapies

Art therapy students in class.

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.

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Admissions

 

The programme is only available in Estonian. 

Academic Staff

Eda Heinla


Eha R眉眉tel

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Marika Ratnik

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Eve Lukk

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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眉ger, V., Macedo, E., Addessi, A. R., R眉眉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眉眉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, 107鈥122.

Luik, M. (2019). Group supervision supporting music therapy student鈥檚 study process. ANSE periodical for professional exchange and networking: European Journal for Supervision and Coaching, 1(3), 26鈭34.

Ratnik, M., & R眉眉tel, E. (2019). The field of work of the school art therapist and its unique potential for the school鈥檚 support team. Problems of Education in the 21st Century, 77(1), 142鈭155.

Luik, M. (2018). Music therapy in prison: Developing emotional skills. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing.

R眉眉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), 42鈭52.

R眉眉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), 240鈭246,

Kaldur, T., Majore-D奴拧ele, I., & M盲gi, M. (2017). Crisis, creativity and society: Dance movement therapy embodying interdisciplinary pathways: 2nd European Association Dance Movement Therapy Conference, Milan, Italy, 9鈭11 September 2016. The Journal of Applied Arts and Health, 8 (3), 411鈭422. .

Ratnik, M., & R眉眉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), 599鈭611.

R眉眉tel, E. (2017). Loovteraapia kontseptsioonist, rakendamisest ja t玫endusp玫hisusest [The concept, implementation and evidence base of creative arts therapy]. Eesti Arst, 96(11), 661鈥668.

R眉眉tel, E., Vinkel, I., & Eelm盲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拧ka, D. Kaleja-Gasparovica (Ed.), Creativity is everywhere. Rado拧ums mums visapkart (pp. 14鈭17). SIA "Izdevniecib RaKa".

Luik, M. (2016). Muusikateraapia meditsiinis [Music therapy in medicine]. Eesti Arst, 95(11), 747鈭748.

Heinla, E. (2014). Estonian students鈥 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. 67鈭74). Inter-Disciplinary Press.

Heinla, E., & Nemer啪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眉眉tel, E. (2014). Folk dance practice and transmission of the folk dance tradition by expatriate Estonians in Sweden and Germany. 膶esk媒 lid 鈥 Etnologick媒 膷asopis 101, 57鈭76.

Nemer啪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), 398鈭418.

R眉眉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. 67鈭83). Riga Stradins University.

R眉眉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, 97鈭118.

Heinla, E., R眉眉tel, E., M玫istlik, M., & Liiv盲盲r, L. (2012). Students鈥 creative thinking related aspects of school climate. In R. Jacobs (Ed.), Creative engagements with children: International perspectives and contexts (pp. 13鈭22). Inter-Disciplinary Press.

M玫istlik, M., Liiv盲盲r, L., & R眉眉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, 42鈭51.

Nemer啪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), 81鈭96.

R眉眉tel, E. (2012). Solution-focused approach in art psychotherapy. In P.-M. Hautala & E. Honkanen (Eds.), Kuva kantaa 鈥 kuvataideterapia kasvatuksen, opetuksen, hoidon ja kuntoutuksen tukena (pp. 181鈭185). Satakunnan Ammattikorkeakoulu.

Sein-Garcia, M., R眉眉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. 150鈥154). Turku University of Applied Sciences.

Sein-Garcia, M., Vahtrapuu, A., R眉眉tel, E., Tartes-Babkina, H., Scotti, V., Hentinen, H., & Ratnik, M. (2012). Materials in art therapy [Educational film]. Tallinn University.

Zajedova, I., & R眉眉tel, E. (2012). Comparative analysis of the role of Estonians folk dance activity. In Faravid: Pohjois-Suomen Historiallisen Yhdistyksen Vuosikirja (pp.193鈭210). Oulu University Press.

Gramakovski, K.-L., & R眉眉tel, E. (2011). Relationship between the first grade students鈥 adjustment to school and creativity. In J. Mikk, P. Luik & M. Veisson (Eds.), Preschool and primary education (Estonian studies in education) (pp. 77鈭90). P. Lang.

M玫istlik, M., & R眉眉tel, E. (2011). Therapeutic outcomes from music lessons: what supports and influences pupils? The Changing Face of Music and Art Education, 3, 45鈭58. 

R眉眉tel, E., & Vinkel, I. (2011). Vibro-acoustic therapy 鈥 research at Tallinn University.  In M. Prsta膷i膰 (Ed.), Umjetnost i znanost u razvoju 啪ivotnog potencijala. Art and science in life potential development (pp. 42鈭44). 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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PROGRAMME CURATOR: Eda heinla
STUDY AND PRACTICE SPECIALIST: Karin Esop

AddressR盲盲gu 49, 11311 Tallinn

Phone(+372)  6391 750

 

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