Promoting Counselor Trainee Self-Care Through Gamification of Wellness

Robert R. Freund; Debra L. Ainbinder; Carman S. Gill

Promoting Counselor Trainee Self-Care Through Gamification of Wellness

Robert R. Freund, Debra L. Ainbinder, Carman S. Gill

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Florida Atlantic University

Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference session

Abstract

Counselor self-care and attention to wellness is an important focus of pedagogical endeavors. In this presentation, attendees will be introduced to the Wellness Tribe, a gamified approach to encouraging and supporting counselor trainees in the development of positive health and wellness habits. Wellness Tribe incorporates Adlerian models of wellness with group support and engagement to create short-and-long term reinforcement strategies for self-care behaviors. The impact of wellness and self-care on student performance will be discussed, and presenters will additionally share from their experiences in the classroom of how the Wellness Tribe supports increased opportunities for supervisory support and gatekeeping.

Original language	American English
State	Published - Oct 12 2019
Event	Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) Conference - Seattle, United States Duration: Oct 10 2019 → Oct 13 2019

Conference

Conference	Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) Conference
Abbreviated title	ACES
Country/Territory	United States
City	Seattle
Period	10/10/19 → 10/13/19

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http://spiral.lynn.edu/facpubs/820

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