Do Creative Thinking and Creative Problem-Solving Have a Place in Counseling Curricula?

ABSTRACT

As counseling curricula evolve in future years, the idea of including the topics of creative thinking and problem-solving in coursework is explored by the researcher. These domains, along with the broader topic of creativity in general, are embedded in the counseling process and many of its theories. Reasons for consideration are discussed, including the importance of creativity to the counseling profession, the relationship between wellness and creativity, and the spanning of creativity across cultures.

KEYWORDS:

• Creativity
• creative problem-solving
• counselor education
• curriculum
• creativity in counseling