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Therapeutic journal writing : an introduction for professionals / Kate Thompson ; foreword by Kathleen Adams

Author
Thompson, Kate, 1961-
Published
London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2011.
Physical Description
1 online resource (222 pages) : illustrations
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Language Note
English.
Contents
Preparing for therapeutic journal writing -- Using therapeutic journal writing in practice settings -- Beginnings and endings -- Lists -- Steppingstones -- Description and deeper -- Journal dialogues -- Unsent letters -- Perspectives -- Opening up -- What works for whom? -- Journal writing in professional or clinical supervision.
Summary
"Writing a journal is not just about keeping a record of daily events - journal writing provides a unique therapeutic opportunity for facilitating healing and growth. The author of this book guides the reader through developing journal writing to use as a therapeutic tool. Keeping a journal can help the writer to develop a better understanding of themselves, their relationships and the world around them, as well as improve skills of problem-solving, decision-making and planning. As such, journal writing can be a powerful complement to verbal therapy, offering an effective and affordable way of extending support to troubled clients. The book includes advice on working with individuals, facilitating a therapeutic writing group, proposed clinical applications, practical techniques, useful journal prompts, exercises and case vignettes. This clear guide to the basics of journaling and its development as a therapeutic medium will be a valuable handbook for therapists, health and social care practitioners, teachers, life coaches, writing facilitators and any professional seeking personal development in themselves or their clients"--Provided by publisher.
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ISBN
9780857004932 (electronic bk.)
085700493X (electronic bk.)
9781843106906 (alk. paper)
1843106906 (alk. paper)
1283905388
9781283905381
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-218) and index.
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