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Roll for Initiative: Using Dungeons and Dragons in Play Therapy Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2024-02-24 Elizabeth Kjellstrand Hartwig, Erika Walker, Julia Stamman
Dungeons and Dragons® (D&D) is more than just a roleplaying game. D&D can help children develop real-world skills through cooperative storytelling, character development, and fantasy play. With the...
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Teaching an Online Course in Expressive Modalities in Play Therapy to Counselors in Training Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Priscilla Reyna-Vasquez, Alicia Lamar
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many in-person graduate counseling courses were modified to a hybrid or online format. Courses that were developed to be heavy on experiential activities and applicati...
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An Experimental Examination of the Effectiveness of Animal Assisted Activities for Employee Stress Indicators Improvement in Mexican Organization Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Liudmila Jdanova, Elide Carmona
In the 21st century, workplace stress is considered globally prevalent and costly to organizations and societies. There is a need for effective and practical interventions to reduce employee stress...
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The Cake is Not a Lie: An Exploration of the Gamer Culture, Coping Methods, and Resiliency Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Stephen Kuniak
This study explored dynamics that would be beneficial to the counseling community in understanding gamers as a unique culture. In addition to descriptive variables that served the purpose of better...
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Improv Intervention for Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms: A Pilot Study from Turkey Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Ekin Doğa Kozak, Gökhan Halimoğlu, Önder Kavakcı
Improvisation is a form of theater with no predetermined script. All actors create a flow based on two core principles: “Yes, and…” and “No mistakes,” referring to accepting what the partner offers...
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Feasibility and Acceptability of a Classroom-Based Animal Assisted Activity to Address Graduate Student Stress and Anxiety Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Nicole Cantoni, Christopher Larrison, Vanessa Parker
Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAIs) are gaining traction in mental health services. AAIs generally involve the inclusion of a trained therapy animal to provide therapeutic comfort. It is known tha...
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Letter from the Editor Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2024-02-11 Shane Haberstroh, Catherine Somody
Published in Journal of Creativity in Mental Health (Vol. 19, No. 1, 2024)
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How Do Mental Health Professionals Use Humor? A Systematic Review Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2024-01-31 John Goodwin, Maria O’Malley, Karen McCarthy
Although the value of humor is appreciated in mental health care, little is known about how professionals employ humor. The purpose of this systematic review was to explore how mental health profes...
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Hip-Hop and Rap Music Interventions on Mental Health and Well-Being: A Systematic Review Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2024-01-31 LaNita Jefferson, Ashley Waddington, Sabrina Johnson, Jonathan Ohrt
Hip-hop and rap music interventions are modern approaches, often used in counseling with marginalized populations, to facilitate emotion processing and enhance well-being. The purpose of this syste...
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Examining Counselor-In-Training Self-Efficacy Through a “Choose-Your-Own-Adventure” Classroom Activity Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2024-01-22 James Spears, Madelyn Duffey, Priscilla Prasath
Creative classroom activities can promote learning environments that foster student development and competency in counselor education. This study examines how a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure classroom ...
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From Cohort to Cohesion: Application of Relational-Cultural Theory to Doctoral Cohort Development Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2024-01-11 James Rujimora, Sabrina Butler, Jessica Yanson, Alexandra Frank, Timothy Eng, Heather Summers, Richelle Joe
Developing a doctoral cohort has its challenges. Likewise, doctoral programs are responsible for adapting programming to serve students experiencing challenges. To address these challenges within a...
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A Relational Cultural Approach to Perfectionism Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-12-29 Christopher K. Leeth
Perfectionism is a growing concern and leads to multiple psychosocial consequences. Of note, perfectionism greatly impacts relationships and the ability to form meaningful connections. Relational C...
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Using AI Based Chatbot ChatGPT for Practicing Counseling Skills Through Role-Play Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-12-29 Rakesh K. Maurya
Conversation AI such as ChatGPT is a disruptive technology that has the potential to influence the field of counseling. The present article examines how AI based chatbot ChatGPT can be used by coun...
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BREAK FREE: A Creative CBT Model for Anxiety Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-12-29 Deedre Mitchell, Denise Ebersole, Laura Martin
Current studies suggest an ongoing rise in anxiety, affecting lives, families, and society. While many empirically supported treatments for anxiety exist, counselors would benefit from a creative a...
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Viewing Moral Injury Through a Lens of Attachment Theory & Relational-Cultural Theory Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-12-28 Stefan Vasic, Stephanie Dorais
This article argues for viewing moral injury as an attachment injury. We show how Relational-Cultural Theory may be applied to treat and research moral injury. We broaden the construct of moral inj...
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Dispositional Feedback: Interpersonally Rich and Creative Approaches Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-12-28 Melissa Luke, Jennifer L. Rogers
While there is increasing recognition of the need for counselor education programs to identify criteria by which students’ professional dispositions and associated behaviors are evaluated, the lite...
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Framing the Call for Radical Reflexivity: Underpinnings of Reflexive Qualitative Research Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-12-23 Elyssa B. Smith, Melissa M. Luke
In this manuscript, we extend our earlier work on Radical reflexivity, a methodological framework for reflexive engagement within qualitative research in counseling. We discuss the need for a deepe...
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Creative Expressions: A Consideration for Multilingual International Faculty in Counselor Education Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-12-04 Aishwarya Joshi, Joy Teles Oliveira, Lindsdale Graham
While the topic of international students and faculty has gained much interest in research scholarship, it is important to reorganize the existing literature which continues to share narratives fro...
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Application of Bernard’s Discrimination Model in a Mental Health Agency: Implications for Practice Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-12-05 Kenneth M. Coll, Roger Stewart, Jessica Gutheil, Alexander Day, Kathryn A. Coll, Ashley Osborne, Stacey Scholl, Patti Thobro
This study explored the delivery of Bernard’s Discrimination Model (DM) in a post-masters agency setting and what supervisors did under varying conditions as they applied the model. Researchers exa...
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Stay Positive: The Effects of Positive Affect Journaling on Emotion When Remembering COVID-19 Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Justine Richelle, Nicole Alea
Positive affect journaling (PAJ) encourages individuals to focus on positive aspects of life experiences. To test its efficaciousness on hedonic well-being, college students (N=119) were asked to r...
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Letter from the editors Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-10-20 Shane Haberstroh, Catherine Somody
Published in Journal of Creativity in Mental Health (Vol. 18, No. 4, 2023)
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Evolving Posttraumatic Growth in Family Bereavement: A Post-Intentional Reflexion Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-09-26 Tina Nirk, Amanda C. DeDiego, Lay-Nah Blue Morris-Howe, Angela Jaime, Michael Morgan, Lindsey Nichols
The journey of growth following trauma represents a complex process of finding meaning following loss. Post-intentional phenomenological reflexion on a bereavement experience and collaborative auto...
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Counselors Explore Their Attachment Strategies: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-09-15 Maria Reyna, Casey Barrio Minton
ABSTRACT Counselors make important contributions to the counseling relationship, and their attachment organizations can influence the strength, quality, and effectiveness of the working alliance (Bucci et al. 2015). This study explored first year counselor education doctoral students’ (n = 7) experiences of being interviewed with the Adult Attachment Interview (AAI; George et al. 1996) as a means of
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Counseling Perinatal Clients with Substance Use Disorder: A Relational Approach Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-09-12 Stephanie L. McCreary, Monique N. Rodríguez
ABSTRACT Treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) is frequently accompanied by concurrent trauma counseling. However, the needs of perinatal clients with SUD remain unaddressed, despite their clinical and multicultural needs concerning trauma, gender, and perinatal status. Relational cultural theory (RCT), which aims to enhance clients’ capacities for relational resilience and growth-fostering relationship
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Intermodal Expressive Arts in Individual Supervision Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-09-11 Shellie Beeker
ABSTRACT Intermodal expressive arts (EXA) integrates two or more arts modalities to facilitate development, growth, and positive change within participants. Intermodal EXA provides opportunities for deepened processing moving beyond cognitive levels to include sensory, perceptual, and affective levels. Intermodal EXA results in development of internal resources, expanded perspectives, and strategies
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Comparison of Live versus Video-Recorded Case Studies on Students’ Levels of Ethical Self-Efficacy Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Kristin A. Vincenzes, Ashley A. Pechek, Kellie Forziat-Pytel, Matthew Sprong
ABSTRACT The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs ([CACREP], 2016) and the American Counseling Association ([ACA], 2014, F.7.e) require educators to teach students about the counseling profession’s ethical codes and standards of practice. In an effort to creatively foster knowledge and skills on ethical issues, the current study examined the use of role-plays (live
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Learning from a Group Art Therapy Intervention for University Student Veterans Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-08-30 Maria E. Serricchio-Joiner, Einat S. Metzl
ABSTRACT This study examined the meaning of an eight-week group art therapy intervention with student veterans in a large public university in California. We focused on grounded theory methodology, to evaluate the meaning of the program for participants while bringing their art and narratives as active contributors to the formation of the theoretical frame relevant to their unique lived experience
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Revealing the Unknown: Supervisors’ Perspectives on Using Creative Techniques in Supervision Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-08-30 Victoria Harris, Rita Glover, Mark Philbin
ABSTRACT Traditionally, psychotherapy supervision takes place as a conversation between the supervisor and a supervisee, but it has been argued that using an array of creative techniques can enhance the supervisory process. However, there has been limited empirical research in this area. This study explored the perspectives of supervisors when using creative techniques in psychotherapy supervision
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Embodiment Activities with Counselor Education Students: A Phenomenological Inquiry Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-08-29 Emi Lenes, Kervins Clement, Jacqueline M. Swank
ABSTRACT This qualitative inquiry focused on exploring counseling students’ (N = 22) lived experiences with participating in an experiential workshop focused on creatively exploring messages within body language. The researchers identified six themes: (a) relational-cultural dynamics, (b) vulnerability, (c) authentic connection, (d) self-compassion, (e) embodied wisdom, and (f) feedback. Implications
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Bibliometric and Subject Analysis of 100 Most-Cited Articles in the Field of Art Therapy Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-08-28 Hoda Homavandi, Masoud Motalebi Kashani, Zahra Batooli
ABSTRACT Bibliometric citation analyses have been widely used in medicine to help researchers gain foundational knowledge about a topic. The purpose of this study is to analyze the 100 most-cited articles in art therapy to determine their characteristics and to reveal the influential articles in this field. This applied and scientometric study was conducted using retrospective bibliometric and co-occurrence
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Photo-Elicitation and At-Promise Youth: Sharing Perceptions of Self and Identity Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-08-09 Diane Stutey, Kodi Enkler, Abigail Solis, Cortny Stark, Kim Severn, Molly Cammell, Joseph Wehrman, Kylie Rogalla
ABSTRACT Adolescents go through a critical process of identity formation. This time in their life can be confusing and having a mentor to provide support and guidance has proven to be helpful and may increase self-esteem, self-efficacy, problem-solving and coping skills in youth. In this qualitative narrative study, at-promise youth from historically oppressed communities (ages 12 to 15) who participated
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Therapeutically Applied RPGs to Support Adolescent Social Connection and Growth During the COVID-19 Pandemic Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-07-31 Elizabeth Kilmer, Jennifer Rubin, Michael Scanlon, Jared Kilmer
The COVID-19 pandemic’s negative impact on youth social and emotional health in the United States and worldwide is well documented. This study explores the ways in which virtually delivered Therape...
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Percy’s Story: Using Bildungsroman as a Narrative Method on Internalized Homophobia of Queer Counselors as Youth Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-07-31 Nathaniel Smith, Ian Martin Lértora
Internalized homophobia is a major force in the lives of queer people as it correlates with a multitude of psychosocial variables including anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. Yet, there is...
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Scientifically Integrating Psychedelics with Counseling: Education, Guidance, and Implications for Mental Health Practitioners Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-07-24 Isaac Burt
Psychedelics, integrated with professional counseling demonstrates remarkable potential for clients struggling with depression and substance use. While several studies highlight the therapeutic uti...
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Understanding Animal Assisted Group Therapy from the College Counselor’s Perspective Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-07-21 Brianna M. Randall, Sondra Smith-Adcock
The incorporation of therapy animals into psychological services is promising as an effective form of treatment option for college students, yet limited information exists around the integration of...
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Creative Self-Concept, Post-Traumatic-Growth, and Professional Identity Resilience in Counselors with Traumatic Experiences: A Canonical Correlation Analysis Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-07-16 Rachel McRoberts, Jenna L. Epstein
The purpose of this study was to address current gaps in the literature related to creative self-concept, post-traumatic growth, and professional identity resilience in counselors (n = 116). A cano...
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Letter from the editors Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-06-11 Shane Haberstroh, Catherine Somody
Published in Journal of Creativity in Mental Health (Vol. 18, No. 3, 2023)
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In Memoriam Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-04-28 Catherine Somody
Published in Journal of Creativity in Mental Health (Vol. 18, No. 2, 2023)
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Letter from the Editors Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-04-24 Shane Haberstroh, Catherine Somody
Published in Journal of Creativity in Mental Health (Vol. 18, No. 2, 2023)
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Creative Supervision: Ten Techniques to Enhance Supervision Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-03-08 Loretta Bradley, Krystyne Mendoza, Lori Hollingsworth, Patricia Johnson, Thelma Duffey, Judy Daniels
In an era in which new supervision techniques are sought, creativity is salient. The supervisory relationship between the supervisee and supervisor can be challenging and intimidating, especially f...
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Culturally Responsive and Compassionate Eating Disorder Treatment: Serving Marginalized Communities with a Relational-Cultural and Self-Compassion Approach Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-02-06 Adriana C. Labarta, Arielle Bendit
Marginalized populations have been historically underrepresented in eating disorder (ED) research. A more robust, culturally responsive framework is needed to bridge ED research and counseling prac...
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A Meta-Study of the Journal of Creativity in Mental Health (JCMH): An Analysis of Publication Characteristics, 2005-2019 Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-01-23 Xi Zhang, Andrew Milowsky, Catherine Y. Chang, Bradley T. Erford
Articles published in Journal of Creativity in Mental Health (JCMH) from 2005 to 2019 were analyzed to determine trends over time in the article content (e.g., topical content, research methodology...
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A Relational Exploration of Captain Marvel as A Therapeutic Tool to Understand Gaslighting Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-01-20 Tonya R. Hammer, Katherine E. Kavanaugh
The story in the film Captain Marvel beautifully captures the construct of gaslighting and provides a visual representation of the journey victims experience from being unaware to being fully aware...
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Letter from the Editor Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-01-19 Thelma Duffey
Published in Journal of Creativity in Mental Health (Vol. 18, No. 1, 2023)
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A Creative Strengths-Based Group Counseling Intervention for African American Boys Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2023-01-19 Priscilla Rose Prasath, Sam Steen, Katherine McVay
The primary purpose of this article is to provide an overview of a strengths-based group counseling intervention based on the Achieving Success Everyday Group Model which was implemented with Afric...
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Culturally Responsive Teaching Recommendations for the Inclusion of Multimedia in Counselor Education Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-11-29 Kristine Ramsay-Seaner, Blake Sandusky, Charlotte Heckmann, Kanbi Knippling, Courtney East
The advancement of technology has impacted how students learn, including the interaction between curriculum and multimedia integration. Counselor educators are positioned to integrate multimedia in...
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Self-Compassion and Support for the Wounded Healer in Counselor Education Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-11-23 Susannah C. Coaston, Christopher Lawrence
ABSTRACT Counseling practice exposes clinicians to the pain and suffering of others, potentially compounding their own painful life experiences. A counselor’s personal losses and illnesses can wound them; however, they can also fuel empathy for the experiences of clients. Wounded healers can be found throughout counselor education programs, even though their woundedness – for reasons of-associated
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Counselor Preparation Using the Revised Trauma Egg and Resiliency Intervention Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-11-17 Lisa Compton, Corie Schoeneberg, Kelly Drye, Cindy Palen
ABSTRACT Many counselors have their own history of trauma which can impact the counselor’s ability to provide competent counseling and increases risk for vicarious traumatization if not properly managed. Consequently, counselor educators and clinical supervisors must address this aspect of professional development by preparing counselors-in-training for secondary trauma exposure and potential triggers
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Utilization of Web-Based Training to Train Clinicians in the Prolonged Exposure Protocol Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-11-03 Michelle Maddalozzo, Robert Maddalozzo
ABSTRACT The purpose of this research study is to explore the efficacy and desirability of using web-based simulation training to teach prolonged exposure (PE) to clinicians. PE is a trauma-focused, evidence-based practice (EBP) used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The driving research questions are 1. What are clinicians’ perceptions of PE pre-and post-training? 2. Does the clinician’s
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The Experiences of Counselors-in-Training in A Semester-Long Ecotherapy Course: A Qualitative Study Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-10-06 Megan E. Delaney, Sage W. Rian, Nicole Owenburg
ABSTRACT A growing body of research examines the impact of the natural world on mental health and well-being. The purpose of this study was to analyze experiences of counselors-in-training (CITs) in a semester-long ecotherapy course. CITs were exposed to theoretical constructs and interventions used to conceptualize clients and conduct therapy within an ecotherapy framework. Consensual qualitative
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An Exploration of the Experiences of White Counselors-in-Training of White Privilege through Photovoice Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-09-13 Corrine Sackett, Rachel E. De Alba, Bennie Gallman, Clara L. Pittleman
ABSTRACT Researchers explored White counselors-in-trainings’ (CITs’) perspectives of White privilege during the Black Lives Matter movement through a qualitative participatory action research method called photovoice. Five themes emerged from the data reflecting the CITs experiences with White privilege: (a) exclusion and representation, (b) privilege, power, safety, and belonging, (c) opportunities
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Using Historical Site Visits and Photography to Develop Ethnocultural Empathy in a Multicultural Counseling Course Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-09-13 Madelyn Duffey
ABSTRACT Museums and memorials on sites of historical trauma can operate as physical spaces through which individuals better understand and process traumatic events. In visiting these sites, and by engaging in creative experiential activities such as photography, reflective journaling, and critical thinking exercises, students enrolled in counselor education programs may deepen their understanding
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“I Am Actually Growing My Art”: Building an Expressive Terrarium as an Intervention Tool in Arts Therapy Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-09-13 Tami Gavron, Hagai Shemesh
The Expressive Terrarium is a new intervention tool in the field of ecological arts therapy. The terrarium is a glass bowl containing plants and other objects from nature, art materials, as well as...
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Letter from the Editor Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-09-13 Thelma Duffey
Published in Journal of Creativity in Mental Health (Vol. 17, No. 4, 2022)
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Orienting to Marriage, Couple & Family Counseling: Integrating Adventure-Based Counseling Activities into the Classroom Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-09-06 Lindsay M. Vik
Marriage, couple, and family counselor (MCFC) educators are often seeking creative and innovative strategies in the classroom to further the understanding of course topics for counselors-in-trainin...
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Letter from the Editor Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-06-13 Thelma Duffey
Published in Journal of Creativity in Mental Health (Vol. 17, No. 3, 2022)
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Creativity in Child Assessment Practices: Experiences with a Developmentally-Appropriate Feedback Model Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-05-26 Sara E. Weeks, Dee C. Ray
Assessment is a foundational part of counseling practice, which includes providing assessment feedback to those evaluated. Though millions of children are assessed yearly, there has been little res...
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Dispositional Mindfulness Mediates the Relationship between Emotion Regulation and Creativity Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-05-24 Omar Yousaf, Jasmin Taylor
Previous research has demonstrated positive associations between emotion regulation and creativity, between mindfulness and creativity, and between emotion regulation and mindfulness. The extent to...
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Creating a safe space during classroom-based sandplay workshops for immigrant and refugee preschool children Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-05-23 Caroline Beauregard, Cécile Rousseau, Maryse Benoit, Garine Papazian-Zohrabian
Schools must address immigrant and refugee children’s specific needs to enhance their psychosocial development. While most existing programs focusing on children’s emotional and developmental needs...
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Humor and Laughter in Counseling: A Content Analysis of 39 Videorecorded Counseling Sessions Journal of Creativity in Mental Health Pub Date : 2022-05-23 Kiersten Kneisel, Lee Smith, Kylie Capundan
Humor and laughter have long been considered psychologically beneficial; however, the use of humor in counseling remains controversial. There is a scarcity of empirical studies on the topic, while ...