Main description:

* 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

Contents:

1. Introduction: Art Therapy and Career Counseling: Harnessing Creative Strategies to Promote Career Exploration, Career Satisfaction, and Mental Health 2. Main Theories of Career Counseling and the Integration of Art Therapy Theories and Practices 3. Ethical Issues in Art Therapy and Career Counseling 4. The Role of Assessment in Art Therapy and Career Counseling 5. Relational Development and Processes in Art Therapy and Career Counseling 6. Diversity and Social Justice in Career Counseling and Art Therapy 7. School-Based Career Counseling and Art Therapy 8. Positive Psychology in Career Development and Art Therapy: Emphasizing Strengths 9. Career Decision-Making 10. Using Creativity to Support the Client Job Search Process 11. Exploring and Supporting Clients' Use of Resources and Information 12. Exploring and Supporting Career Development with People Living with Disabilities 13. Using Creativity to Understand and Support Career Transitions 14. Art Therapy and Career Counseling Program Design and Evaluation 15. Art Therapist/Career Counselor Self-Assessment: Am I Ready for Practice? Appendix: Career Counseling Art-Based Interventions