Description
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Description:
This chapter (a) addresses creativity as a theoretical construct used by counselors and other mental health professionals, (b) provides a historical context for the use of expressive therapies and the creative arts in counseling, (c) distinguishes creativity in counseling (CIC) as an approach within the profession of counseling, (d) discusses the ethical parameters around using creative approaches in counseling practice, and (e) applies CIC as an approach in the case study of Maria.
Objectives:
- Explore the historical context of expressive therapies and the creative arts in counseling
- Apply creativity as a theoretical construct used by counselors
Source: Duffey, T., Haberstroh, S., & Trepal, H. (2016). Creative approaches in counseling and psychotherapy. In D. Capuzzi & M. D. Stauffer (Eds.), Counseling and psychotherapy: Theories and interventions (6th ed., pp. 445–468). Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.
Speaker(s):
- Thelma
Duffey,
PhD,
Professor and Chair, Department of Counseling,
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Author(s):
- Shane
Haberstroh,
EdD,
Associate Professor,
Northern Arizona University
- Heather
Trepal,
PhD,
Associate Professor,
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Category:
Book Chapter
