Art Therapy Practice Research Network Symposium

Friday 11th November 2011

"Learning from the Matisse study and building description of Art Therapy practice for research"

Venue: Claremont, 24 – 27 White Lion Street, London N1 9PD
Convenors: Val Huet & Neil Springham

Although the Matisse Study results were disappointing in terms of evidencing the use of Group Interactive Art Therapy with People with Schizophrenia, there is much for Art Therapists to learn from this experience that will be useful in building a strong research base. Professor Mike Crawford will open the day by outlining the research protocol used in the Matisse study and will lead a discussion on learning point s that will be useful to embed in Art Therapy research. Dr. Sue Patterson conducted a parallel qualitative study on description of Art Therapy practice in the Matisse and together with Professor Diane Waller, analyzed and wrote up the findings which they will both present (these are shortly to be published in the Inscape Journal). This will lead us to the topic of how to build descriptions of Art Therapy practice for research. One of the first steps towards research is often a basic but essential audit that gives an accurate picture of services and clients. Cliff Free, together with members of BAAT Regional Group 2, have developed and run an audit cycle in CAMHS for the last five years. Cliff will present the audit findings and the work he is now doing to set up a BAAT national audit for Art Therapists working in CAMHS.  Another step towards research is building professional consensus on practice description, and work is already under way within some BAAT Special Interest Groups (SIGs), notably in the Personality Disorders SIG. Neil Springham will outline how practice guidelines have been drafted within this SIG, using a Delphi cycle approach.  BAAT has a stated aim to work actively with Service Users, and their views and descriptions of lived experiences need to be embedded in both research and practice. Farhad Afghani and Amy Woods, service users and members of ResearchNet will present how to use recorded interviews in heuristic research into Acute States. Another essential element in conducting good research is the role of the organization hosting the projects, as lack of support and cooperation can have a negative impact on progressing any research. Val Huet will outline some of the steps needed to ensure and maintain organizational support.

Fee & Booking:

BAAT members (including lunch and refreshments) - Employer funded:  £75;   Self funded Part-time (under 2.5 days): £45;   Self funded Full-time (over 2.5 days):  £55;  BAAT Trainee member:  £25. Non BAAT members add £20 to all fees

Please download the booking form and send it with your cheque, made payable to 'BAAT', to 24-27 White Lion Street, London N1 9PD.

If you wish to pay by credit card, please post or email this form, clearly stating 'credit card payment to be made' and we will ring you for your card details.

Booking confirmation and course welcome correspondence will be sent via EMAIL and so if after sending your booking form you feel you haven't heard from us please check your junk mail just in case! (and set the BAAT email address to "always allowed" so future emails won't get stuck).

Please note: all BAAT events are advertised well in advance and are very popular. To avoid disappointment because the course you want to do is full, please book early. We do not reserve places until we have your application form and payment, so please plan accordingly. If you are applying through your employer or training department, please send us a copy of your application form directly as some departments have been so slow to process these that courses have been full by the time your form arrived. Do not book travel until you have received confirmation of your place from the BAAT office. Thanks.

Cancellation Policy
All cancellations must be submitted in writing to info@baat.org or sent via fax to 0207 837 7945. Cancellations made one month or before will be refunded in full minus £10 administration fee. Less than one month but more than 14 days before the course will be charged at 50%. Less than 14 days notice will be fully chargeable.