Spring 2026

An Investigation into Art Therapy Aided Health and Well-Being Research: A 75-Year Bibliometric Analysis 

Figure: Twelve clusters of AT themes in the Network Visualization diagram generated by VOSviewer (devised by the authors)

This module is a combination of three modules: 

Dance Movement Psychotherapy Placement and Process 1 - DMP040L019B

Dance Movement Psychotherapy Fieldwork Skills and Supervision - DMP040L003Y

Creative Processes: Reflexive Movement Improvisation - DMP010L008Y

This module focusses on the phenomenology, biological basis and treatment of symptoms of psychiatric illnesses and will examine a range of mental health experiences such as schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety - as well as some of the rarer and more fascinating disorders in psychiatry such as young onset dementia and confused and disoriented states. You will develop your understanding of and reflect upon the core theories developed to explain specific symptoms in mental disorders such as hallucinations, delusions and depression. You will explore the very latest therapeutic methods such as clinical trials, drug treatments, psychological treatments, cognitive enhancement and neuromodulation. This module expands upon your understanding of mental health disorders developed in Psychopathology and Clinical Psychology and will cultivate a range of skills including reflective and critical thinking, as well as interpersonal sensitivity and awareness around issues in mental health. It will also promote the development of psychological knowledge of mental health for the benefit of yourself, your community, and society. This module will contribute to your preparation towards a traditional psychology career in a wide-range of contexts including but by no means limited to mental health services in the NHS, counselling, or other clinical practice - including the government’s IAPT initiative. It would also equally serve as preparation for further studies in mental health or a career in psychological or psychiatric research.