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CNGC 508 - Creativity in Counseling

(1.5 or 3 credits)
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to methods of integrating creativity and expressive therapy modalities into the therapeutic relationship. Students will be exposed to different variations of creativity in counseling such as art therapy, sand tray therapy, music therapy, metaphors in counseling, adventure based counseling, and forms of ceremonies in therapy. Ethical considerations for using creativity in counseling will be addressed, as well as national organizations that govern the various creative modalities. Students will be provided with the basic concepts and methods of these specialty areas. Information presented in this course will be explored through discussions, readings and basic experiential activities.