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.
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.
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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.
Admissions
The programme is only available in Estonian.
Academic Staff
Eda Heinla
Estonian Research Information System: ETIS
Eha Rüütel
Estonian Research Information System: ETIS
Marika Ratnik
Estonian Research Information System: ETIS
Eve Lukk
Estonian Research Information System: ETIS
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:
Krüger, V., Macedo, E., Addessi, A. R., Rüütel, 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). https://doi.org/10.15845/voices.v20i3.3084
Rüütel, 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, 107–122.
Luik, M. (2019). Group supervision supporting music therapy student’s study process. ANSE periodical for professional exchange and networking: European Journal for Supervision and Coaching, 1(3), 26−34. https://anse.eu/publications/anse-journal
Ratnik, M., & Rüütel, E. (2019). The field of work of the school art therapist and its unique potential for the school’s support team. Problems of Education in the 21st Century, 77(1), 142−155. https://doi.org/10.33225/pec/19.77.142
Luik, M. (2018). Music therapy in prison: Developing emotional skills. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing.
Rüütel, 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), 42−52. https://doi.org/10.33607/rmske.v1i18.753
Rüütel, 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), 240−246, http://doi.org/10.13189/ujph.2018.060502
Kaldur, T., Majore-Dūšele, I., & Mägi, M. (2017). Crisis, creativity and society: Dance movement therapy embodying interdisciplinary pathways: 2nd European Association Dance Movement Therapy Conference, Milan, Italy, 9−11 September 2016. The Journal of Applied Arts and Health, 8 (3), 411−422. https://doi.org/10.1386/jaah.8.3.411_5.
Ratnik, M., & Rüütel, E. (2017). School factors affecting Estonian students`s subjective well-being at the basic school. Problems of Education in the 21st Century, 75(6), 599−611. http://oaji.net/articles/2017/457-1513710735.pdf
Rüütel, E. (2017). Loovteraapia kontseptsioonist, rakendamisest ja tõenduspõhisusest [The concept, implementation and evidence base of creative arts therapy]. Eesti Arst, 96(11), 661–668. https://eestiarst.ee/loovteraapia-kontseptsioonist-rakendamisest-ja-toe…
Rüütel, E., Vinkel, I., & Eelmäe, 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. https://doi.org/10.47513/mmd.v9i3.541
Heinla, E. (2016). Estonian teachers' creative teaching methods: Supporting mini-c creativity in the classroom. In: I. Briška, D. Kaleja-Gasparovica (Ed.), Creativity is everywhere. Radošums mums visapkart (pp. 14−17). SIA "Izdevniecib RaKa".
Luik, M. (2016). Muusikateraapia meditsiinis [Music therapy in medicine]. Eesti Arst, 95(11), 747−748. https://eestiarst.ee/muusikateraapia-meditsiinis/
Heinla, E. (2014). Estonian students’ 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. 67−74). Inter-Disciplinary Press.
Heinla, E., & Nemeržitski, S. (2014). Students' perceptions regarding expression of creativity in post-Soviet Estonian society. The International Journal of Creativity and Human Development, 1-12. http://www.creativityjournal.net/index.php/contents/articles
Zajedova, I., & Rüütel, E. (2014). Folk dance practice and transmission of the folk dance tradition by expatriate Estonians in Sweden and Germany. Český lid – Etnologický časopis 101, 57−76. https://www.jstor.org/stable/24330174
Nemeržitski, 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), 398−418. https://doi.org/10.1080/13540602.2013.770230
Rüütel, 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. 67−83). Riga Stradins University.
Rüütel, 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, 97−118. https://doi.org/10.7592/FEJF2013.54.ryytel_zajedova_arraste
Heinla, E., Rüütel, E., Mõistlik, M., & Liiväär, L. (2012). Students’ creative thinking related aspects of school climate. In R. Jacobs (Ed.), Creative engagements with children: International perspectives and contexts (pp. 13−22). Inter-Disciplinary Press.
Mõistlik, M., Liiväär, L., & Rüütel, 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, 42−51. http://journals.indexcopernicus.com/abstract.php?icid=990601
Nemeržitski, 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), 81−96.
Rüütel, E. (2012). Solution-focused approach in art psychotherapy. In P.-M. Hautala & E. Honkanen (Eds.), Kuva kantaa – kuvataideterapia kasvatuksen, opetuksen, hoidon ja kuntoutuksen tukena (pp. 181−185). Satakunnan Ammattikorkeakoulu.
Sein-Garcia, M., Rüütel, 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. 150–154). Turku University of Applied Sciences.
Sein-Garcia, M., Vahtrapuu, A., Rüütel, E., Tartes-Babkina, H., Scotti, V., Hentinen, H., & Ratnik, M. (2012). Materials in art therapy [Educational film]. Tallinn University.
Zajedova, I., & Rüütel, E. (2012). Comparative analysis of the role of Estonians folk dance activity. In Faravid: Pohjois-Suomen Historiallisen Yhdistyksen Vuosikirja (pp.193−210). Oulu University Press.
Gramakovski, K.-L., & Rüütel, E. (2011). Relationship between the first grade students’ adjustment to school and creativity. In J. Mikk, P. Luik & M. Veisson (Eds.), Preschool and primary education (Estonian studies in education) (pp. 77−90). P. Lang.
Mõistlik, M., & Rüütel, E. (2011). Therapeutic outcomes from music lessons: what supports and influences pupils? The Changing Face of Music and Art Education, 3, 45−58.
Rüütel, E., & Vinkel, I. (2011). Vibro-acoustic therapy – research at Tallinn University. In M. Prstačić (Ed.), Umjetnost i znanost u razvoju životnog potencijala. Art and science in life potential development (pp. 42−44). 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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