Through a set of training workshops organized by the Art therapy Center at the Hashemite University for the students of training diploma for Art therapy, the centre held on Tuesday 18-10-2022 a specialized workshop on analysing and using Drama Therapy through a theatrical scene presented by the Art Therapy Center Director, Abd Al-Samad Albsoul, and Dr. Ayman Al-Shar’a from the Faculty of Medicine at the university  and a group of students from the mentioned Program.  The scene focused on the psychoanalytic skills and providing treatment through Drama for the  Psychological Burnout Syndrome.

An extensive discussion was held on the impact of Drama on the Psychological Medical Therapy in general and the ways of self-expression pertaining to one's health conditions, in addition to the role of Drama and Theatre in the positive interaction between the patient and the therapist. The discussion also tackled issues such as how the drama presents the psychological disorder, and thus improves the engagement process of those who suffer from psychological problems through enhancing the role of art therapy as a way of healing traumas and psychological shocks, in addition to enhancing the role of therapists and qualifying them with all the needed skills and competencies to provide a high quality treatment.

The Project Director at the Hashemite University, Dr. Ayman Al-Shar’a, stated that The Art Therapy Center provides a Diploma Certificate in  several fields in Art Therapy of Health Education within the (Healing) project of (Erasmus) national program in Jordan which is supported by the European union. He said that the idea of art therapy is based on linking different fields together to create a kind of coordination and harmony with music, painting, drawing, designs, medicine and therapy as one unit. He mentioned that the project is being executed through a joint cooperation of five Jordanian universities, including the Hashemite University, Irbid University, Al-Israa University, Jordan University for Science and Technology, in addition to three Tunisian Universities which are: Qabis, Safaqis, Susah, along with some European partners from six universities in Italy, Portugal, Greece, Belgium, and Croatia. 

Dr.AlShara’a said that this program is a bridge with other sciences, such as medicine, education, physiotherapy, art, music, drama and all other performing disciplines. It also combines global and Arab experiences together, and it is expected that it will have a bright future for graduating the needed competencies for the Jordanian job market as the graduates will be qualified with a comprehensive practical training, and  theoretical and practical experience as well. 

It's worth mentioning that the Art Therapy Center contains different musical and artistic supplies, in addition to fine arts and sculpture. It also has 10 computers for art designs. The duration of this project is three years, and a certificate of Training Diploma is given for the participants in the program after completing one year of training.

The Art Therapy Center had held several workshops for the students of the training program of art therapy which tackled the issue of using art in psychological therapy. The psychotherapist, ShereenYa’eesh held a workshop on the therapy using fine arts, and explained that the purpose of using art is to know ourselves at first, and then to build a  bridge which enables us to know and help others. The director, Abd  Alsamad Albsoul, presented specialised workshops on the use of drama as a cognitive and therapeutic method using theatrical acting techniques to reach the unconscious area of the human mind. Also, the musician and the flute player, Qusay Srour briefly presented on this musical instrument and its role in psychological therapy.