Conceptual Metaphors in Internship: Creative Journeys in Counselor Development |
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| Authors: | Cassandra A Storlie Victoria Giegerich Tiffany Stoner-Harris Janice Byrd |
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| Institution: | 1. Kent State University, Department of Counselor Education and Supervision, Kent, Ohio, USA;2. Western Illinois University, Department of Counselor Education, Moline, Illinois, USA |
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| Abstract: | The use of metaphors is considered a cognitive and affective process in which individuals can creatively explain and understand unfamiliar experiences. Through the Metaphor Identification Procedure, 453 metaphors were identified within semester-long reflective journals from 49 students enrolled in a clinical mental health internship course. Six overarching categories resulted, highlighting creativity used in processing, understanding, and describing events within internship. Implications for supervision and counselor education are provided. |
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| Keywords: | Metaphors reflective journals internship creativity in counseling |
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