As I write this blog I am preparing to participate in an art therapist group exhibition on the theme of “Our Art Therapy Identity.” My identity is strongly linked to being part of an immigrant family, which is reflected in the paintings I have chosen to display. In one, a young girl is juxtaposed with […]
Board beginning January 2020 Ariana Curcio
During school, supervision is provided and expectations for supervisor and supervisee roles are defined by the school or program. Newly graduated art therapists entering the work world may or may not have a supervisor available to them at their work site and will have to find and negotiate supervision services from a professional. Credentialed art therapists may also find themselves taking on […]
Developing and maintaining quality supervision skills is not easy, we are not born with this attribute. The Art Therapy Certified Supervisor (ATCS) certification plays a role in assuring strong supervision. According to the ATCB Code of Ethics, Conduct, and Disciplinary Procedures “Art therapists who act as supervisors are responsible for maintaining the quality of their supervision skills […]
