Using Creativity in School Counseling: Supporting Adolescent Students with Acquired Disabilities

Students with a newly acquired disability may struggle with adjusting to their life postdisability; therefore, they represent a unique facet of students within schools that require specialized services and support by school counselors. Creativity, used by school counselors within therapy sessions, may help promote personal growth and the successful transition of students back into school and home environments after a disability is acquired. This article focuses on narrative therapy, music, art, and drama techniques, as well as creative examples of how to approach transition issues associated with adolescent students who are struggling with newly acquired disabilities.