Eco-Education: Integrating Nature into Counselor Education. Issue 1 (2nd January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Duffy, Jason Thomas; Springer, Sarah; Delaney, Megan; Luke, Melissa
• Is Part Of: Journal of creativity in mental health. Volume 15:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 55
• Page End: 68
• Publication Date: 2020-01-02
• Subjects: Counselor education -- eco-education -- counselor development -- eco-psychology -- creativity in counseling; Psychotherapy -- Periodicals; Arts -- Therapeutic use -- Periodicals; Cultural psychiatry -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; 616.89165
• DOI: 10.1080/15401383.2019.1640152
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1540-1383

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This consensual qualitative research study investigated the experiences of 10 counselors-in-training after exposure to nature-based interventions during a semester-long human development class. Interview data revealed four central domains: interpersonal impact, intrapersonal impact, whole-group impact, and feedback on nature-based activities. These findings highlight the benefits of eco-education for counselor development.