A Qualitative Exploration of a Music Experience Within a Counselor Education Sexuality Course

Abstract

Counseling students commonly experience discomfort when learning to engage with vulnerable content areas (i.e., sexuality). This qualitative study focused on exploring counseling students’ (N = 12) responses to an experiential activity involving music. The researchers identified themes related to the learning process and influences on sexuality.

KEYWORDS:

• experiential learning
• music
• counselor education
• sexuality
• creativity in counseling

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Notes on contributors

Emi Lenes

Emi Lenes is a Graduate Student and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the School of Human Development and Organizational Studies in Education at the University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

Jacqueline M. Swank

Jacqueline M. Swank is an Assistant Professor in the School of Human Development and Organizational Studies in Education at the University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

Sara Nash

Sara Nash is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Counseling and Wellness Center at the University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.