Creativity in Counseling Children and Adolescents

<p><em>Creativity in Counseling Children and Adolescents</em> shows counselors and other mental health professionals how to use a wide variety of creative and experiential activities that emphasize strengths and skills-focused work. The first section addresses the basic tenets of experiential learning, guiding readers through ways to build a creative and interactive environment for counseling. Later chapters lay out methods for choosing activities and finding the right match between diverse interests, skills, abilities, and cultural considerations. Once an activity is identified and implemented, the book shows counselors how to help children make meaning and capitalize on the benefits of the activity through processing and transferring skills.</p> <p>1. A Lens for Social Responsibility and Advocacy 2. Experiential Learning Theory and Theoretical Framework 3. Successful Counseling 4. Trust the Process 5. Strengths and Skills 6. Stress and Trauma 7. Treating DSM-5 Diagnoses 8. Parables, Storytelling, Literature, and Books 10. Expressive and Creative Arts 11. Scientific Thinking 12. Group Activities 13. Extracurricular Activities 14. Animal Assisted Activities and Interventions 15. Adventure Based Counseling 16. Final Reflections: Implications and Future Directions</p>