* The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Profession (CAAHEP), Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP), master's in psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC) curriculum standards, and learning outcomes related to career development counseling and art therapy are clearly articulated and addressed
* Concepts related to art therapy practice, media use, advantages of creative strategies to enhance career exploration are outlined. Additionally, research and practice findings of art therapists, counselors, psychologists, educators, and students are utilized as sources for career-centered art-based strategies
* Topics such as career development theories, assessment tools, relational approaches, career resource identification and exploration, career development in the K-12 setting, multicultural concerns, ethical practices within career development are included
Barbara Parker-Bell, ATR-BC, is the director of Art Therapy Programs at Florida State University. She is a Fulbright scholar and the former president of the Art Therapy Credentials Board.
Deb Osborn, NCC, is a professor and past president of both the National and Florida Career Development Associations, and fellow of NCDA and the American Counseling Association.
Title: Art Therapy and Career Counseling: Creative Strategies for Career Development Across the Lifespan
Author: Parker-Bell, Barbara,Osborn, Debra
ISBN: 9780367476656
Binding:
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publication Date: 2022-12-30
Number of Pages: 336
Weight: 0.6252 kg
Drs. Parker-Bell and Osborn provide readers with a meticulously organized book that promotes art therapy and career counseling collaborations. This book is timely and inspiring for practitioners wishing to creatively engage students or clients in career exploration.
Patricia D. Isis, PhD, LMHC-QS, ATR-BC, ATCS, certified mindful self-compassion teacher
Many of us have clients who get stuck in the logical side of the brain when considering careers. Art therapy interventions have the power to push them into the creative side where inspiration lives. This book explores many career theories through the lens of art and creativity.
Lisa Severy, PhD, NCDA, certified career counselor
This book is a definite YES for career counseling courses and will be a wonderful resource for both practitioners and students. A shining example of interdisciplinary collaboration, this remarkable synthesis of career counseling and art therapy will aid clients to visualize their career path, goals, and obstacles more clearly.
Gail Rule, MEd, ATR-BC, LPC-S, LICDC-S, professor at Ursuline College
