COURSE DESCRIPTION
THIS COURSE WILL INTRODUCE THE CONCEPT OF ETHICAL PRACTICE FOR
DANCE/MOVEMENT THERAPISTS. STUDENTS WILL BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE
AMERICAN DANCE THERAPY CODE OF ETHICS AS IT RELATES TO CLINICAL
PRACTICE. STUDENTS WILL EXAMINE CULTURAL GROUP IDENTITIES AND
MULTICULTURAL COMPETENCE MODELS, AND WILL UNDERSTAND THE RELATIONSHIP
OF ETHICAL PRACTICE TO CULTURAL IDENTITY AND ISSUES.
THIS COURSE IS A REQUIRED TRAINING MODULE OF INSPIREES INSTITUTE
[https://www.inspirees.com/institute] FOR DANCE/MOVEMENT THERAPY
CERTIFICATION TRAINING PROGRAM
[https://www.inspirees.com/institute/product/certification-training/dance-movement-therapy] BUT
ALSO OPEN FOR OTHER NON-INSPIREES STUDENTS TO SIGN UP.
LECTURER
JOAN WITTIG
[https://www.inspirees.com/institute/people/trainers/joan-wittig], MS,
BC-DMT, LCAT is the co-founder and former Director of the Graduate
DANCE/MOVEMENT THERAPY PROGRAM AT Pratt Institute
[http://www.pratt.edu] in New York City, where she continues to be a
full time faculty member. Wittig developed, implemented, and is the
Program Director of the first dance/movement therapy training program
in China from Inspirees Institute, and is co-founder and Director of
the New York Center for the Study of Authentic Movement. She has
contributed to several journals and books, including the first book on
creative arts therapy published in Japanese. Wittig is the subject of
a film on dance/movement therapy, “Moving Stories – Portraits of
Dance/Movement Therapy”. She has received an Outstanding Service
Award and an Exceptional Service Award from the American Dance Therapy
Association. She is currently serving as the Chairperson of the ADTA
Standards and Ethics Committee. Wittig teaches and presents
internationally, and has a private practice in New York City.
FORMAT
Online webinar with interactive lectures, MOVEMENT EXPERIENTIALS, and
Q&A. The course will consist of four sessions (Nov 7, Nov 28, Nov 19,
2018 and Jan 17, 2019) of 2 hours each, taught live and recorded with
English and Chinese subtitles. Each of the first three sessions will
include exploration of material through movement experientials, as
well as discussion of specific case material. Please come prepared
with case material, and questions regarding ethical practice as it
relates to case material.
COURSE GOALS
* To learn and understand the concept of ethical practice of
dance/movement therapy.
* To examine the impact of socio-cultural group identities, such as
race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, gender identity, sexual
orientation, migration status, religion and its implications to
ethical practice.
* To become familiar with the ADTA Code of Ethics as it relates to
clinical practice.
OBJECTIVES
* Demonstrate knowledge of Code of Ethics for a dance/movement
therapist
* Clearly formulate ethical decisions in specific cases
* Critique aspects of ethical decisions in specific cases
* Demonstrate how cultural identity interacts with ethical
perspectives
* Demonstrate respect for different ethical perspectives
ATTENDANCE
Students will be expected to attend all classes to earn 1 course
credit hour. In the event of unavoidable lateness or absence (2 hours
total for this course) students will be assigned additional reading
and written assignments to compensate. Student will be required to
discuss with two other students what was missed and write a summary
about the material to be handed in with written assignments.
PARTICIPATION
Students are required to participate actively in discussions and any
experiential exercises in every class.
READINGS
* ADTA Code of Ethics
* Chinese Psychological Society Code of Ethics for Counseling and
Clinical Practice (for Chinese participants)
* Chang, M. (2009) – Cultural consciousness and the global context
of dance/movement therapy in S. Chaiklin & H. Wengrower (Eds.), The
art and science of dance/movement therapy: Life is dance.
* Hervey, L. (2007). Embodied ethical decision making. American
Journal of Dance Therapy.
* Sue, D.W. & Sue, D., (6th edition) Chapter 5: Systemic Oppression:
Turst, Mistrust, Credibility, and Worldviews. In Sue, D.W., & Sue, D.
(2016). Counseling the culturally diverse: Theory and Practice. John
Wiley & Sons: Hoboken, NJ.
DATE AND TIME
Nov 7, Nov 28, Nov 19, 2018 and Jan 17, 2019. 7am-9am New York Time,
1pm-3pm Amsterdam Time, 8pm-10pm Beijing Time.
COURSE PLAN
SESSION 1: INTRODUCTION
Joan Wittig, Nov 7, 2018
- Introduction to course, go over syllabus, expectations for
participation.
- Why teach ethics? What is ethical practice? Why teach multicultural
perspectives? What is multicultural perspective?
- Define terms: ethics, values, morals; cultural competence, race,
ethnicity, culture, etc
- ADTA Code of Ethics section 1.0 Integrity within the Therapy
Relationship:
* Fundamental Respect for the Client
* Informed Consent
* Confidentiality and Privacy
* Professional Role Boundaries
* Use of Touch
* Assessment
* Duty to Protect Client
* Financial Arrangements and Business Practices
* Documentation and Record Keeping
* Termination, Referral and Continuity of Care
SESSION 2: IMMERSION
Joan Wittig, Nov 28, 2018
- Discussion of embodied ethical approach – ladder of inference,
awareness of thinking process and making it visible to others.
- ADTA Code of Ethics section 1.0 Integrity within the Therapy
Relationship continued:
* Education and Training
* Supervision and Consultation
* Self-Care
- Section 2.0 Competence to Practice
- Section 4.0 Professional Representation and Announcement of Services
- Section 8.0 Ethical Decision Making and Adherence to Professional
Standards and Laws
SESSION 3. ETHICS AND MULTICULTURAL COMPETENCE IN PRACTICE
Joan Wittig, Dec 19, 2018
- ADTA Code of Ethics section 2.3 Multicultural Competence
- Section 6.0 Advocacy and Promotion of Social Justice
- Understanding Cultural Identity
SESSION 4. INTERNATIONAL ETHICAL ISSUES
International Panel Discussion, Jan 17, 2019 (TBC)
Discussion of ethical issues around the world: how do cultural
concerns impact implementation of ethical practice? How does relevant
ethical practice vary around the world?
Panelists : Joan Wittig (US), Amanda Yang (Taiwan), Dr. Hilda
Wengrower (Israel), Dimitrios Zachos (Greece), Dr. Tony Zhou (China)
Video link: Emergy Cross-Culture Consciousness
[http://caet.inspirees.com/category/featured-videos/]
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Registeration to this ethics course gives you free access to _LABAN
17: LABAN AND PEACE MEDIATION, _and also gives you 10% DISCOUNT for
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