ONLINE TRAINING COURSE
Working with images and metaphor, using MAPCards in the work of psychologists and teachers. Bibliotherapy
We, Natalia Sablina and Daphne Sharon-Maximov
Welcome to the educational and therapeutic online course "Bibliotherapy. Working with images and metaphor, using MACcards in the work of a psychologist and teacher"
14.06.2025 -09.08.2025
FOR WHOM
Who this course is for
The theoretical and practical content of the classes is aimed at a wide audience of people: both those who plan to use the techniques in their professional activities and those who want to apply the experience gained in their everyday lives.
The online training course is for everyone who is interested in self-development, professional growth, advanced training and work efficiency, and most importantly for psychologists, psychotherapists, social workers, teachers, doctors, healthcare professionals, trainers, students
The cost of the entire course during the war is 6,800 UAH, instead of 8,400 UAH
TERM
Course duration
STUDY OPTIONS: This course consists of 5 modules (40 academic hours):
30 contact academic hours of teaching
10 academic hours of self-study
STUDY SCHEDULE
Module I and II Working day schedule: 11:00 - 17:00.
Module III and IV Working day schedule: 11:00 - 17:00.
Module V + defence of certification work Working hours: 11:00 - 17:00.
The platform for conducting online classes is ZOOM. Access to all materials in the classroom, closed group, recording of classes. Group supervision. Work in groups.
IN THIS COURSE YOU WILL:
In this course you will:
🔸Learn how to integrate this method with other tools of practical psychology in crisis psychology and psychotherapy
Gain valuable experience of working in a group with deep techniques.
🔸Learn how to help yourself, clients who suffered during the war in other ecological ways, namely bibliotherapy and work with images, metaphor
Gain skills in working with association cards and books as an effective diagnostic and therapeutic tool.
COURSE TRAINER
Course trainer
NATALIA SABLINА
D. in Psychology, lecturer at the USZ, Associate Professor of Pedagogy and Psychology. President of the Charity Foundation "SAROKA", Director of the Natalia Sablina Training Centre
DAPHNE SHARON-MAXIMOV
Educational psychologist, international expert in working with trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents, author of the Hibuki therapy method.
(teaching material in Russian and elementary level in Ukrainian)
COURSE PROGRAM
Course programme
Module 1 Introduction to bibliotherapy. History and basic concepts of bibliotherapy. Goals, objectives and principles of bibliotherapy. Psychological mechanisms and effects of bibliotherapy. Forms and methods of conducting bibliotherapy. Indications and contraindications for bibliotherapy. Criteria for choosing literature for bibliotherapy. Practical exercises in selecting and analyzing literature.
Module 2 Working with images and metaphor. Metaphor and its application. IAC - rules of work and safety precautions. Metaphorical cards in psychology. Principles of working with IAC. Classification of decks. Specificity and universality of different decks of cards. Basic decks. IAC workshop. Using IAC with children and adults.
Module 3. Bibliotherapy with children. Types of children's literature and its functions. Bibliotherapy in different age groups and in the family. Practical exercises for conducting bibliotherapy with children Bibliotherapy with children with special needs. Features of psychological assistance to children with special needs. Adaptation of literature to the characteristics of children with special needs.
Practical exercises for conducting bibliotherapy with children with special needs. Bibliotherapy in working with trauma and post-trauma. Practical exercises for conducting bibliotherapy in working with trauma and post-trauma.
Module 4. Metaphorical portrait and self-portrait. How to choose metaphorical cards for yourself. Techniques for working with the self-concept. How to choose a deck. The MAC technique as a tool in working with emotions.· MAC to support a resourceful emotional state. Exit from crisis states and disclosure of resources based on MAC. Algorithm for creating your own deck and exercises based on MAC. Sand psychotherapy and MAC.
Module 5. Presentation of the author's methods. Presentation of the author's metaphorical cards by Natalia Sablina and the author's manuals by Daphne Sharon-Maksimov. Summing up and feedback. Analysis of one's own experience and reflection. Recommendations for further study and practice of bibliotherapy.
Certification, awarding of certificates
CERTIFICATE
Certificate
Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of advanced training from the Natalia Sablina Training Centre. The course fee includes a certificate in Ukrainian. If you wish, you can order a certificate in English for an additional fee.
Our documents (certificates, certificates, etc.) can be counted as advanced training, as they fully comply with the requirements of paragraph 13 of the Procedure for advanced training of pedagogical and scientific-pedagogical workers, approved by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 800 of 21.08.2019, and entered into force on 03 September 2019.
CERTIFICATION CONDITIONS: participation in all modules and workshops, completion of homework in full, development and defence of a certification paper.
The online platform for conducting online classes is ZOOM
Confirmation of participation will take place after the prepayment is made. The details for making a prepayment will be sent to the e-mail specified in the registration form
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natashasablina@ukr.net
+380963604600
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Ukraine, Kyiv
