The Use of Expressive Arts as Experienced by High School Counselor Trainees

Abstract

This article presents findings of a qualitative study that explored the process of using expressive arts counseling techniques as experienced by high school counselor trainees. The researcher identified themes that were developed from using grounded theory methods. The three-stage theory, as experienced by high school counseling trainees, included school counselor trainee experiences of apprehension, comfort, and endorsement. Discussion of findings, study implications, and suggestions for future research is included.

Keywords:

• expressive arts
• school counseling
• adolescence
• creative arts
• social justice
• developmental counseling
• creativity