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As arts therapists are increasingly working in schools, there is growing interest in identifying applicable therapeutic approaches and expanding on relevant research evidence. This book outlines the potential uses of music, art, drama and dance movement therapies in educational settings, and the contribution they have to make to the emotional and social development of children and adolescents. more »
2009, Paperback: £24.99/ $39.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-633-3, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 288pp
Keywords: art therapy, arts therapies, creative therapies, creative writing as therapy, dance and movement therapy, dramatherapy, educational psychology, expressive therapies, music therapy, special education
'Pure gold both for adept storytellers and those for whom storytelling seems a mysterious art.... the crown jewel of storybooks, carefully constructed and a perfect joy to read. I shall return to it again and again.' more »
2009, Paperback: £17.99/ $34.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-974-7, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 336pp
Keywords: counselling, creative writing as therapy, psychology, psychotherapy, storymaking
'Gillie Bolton, Victoria Field and Kate Thompson are doing remarkable, deeply meaningful work – with eloquence and compassion. They encourage writing to help heal spirits and minds. I salute their clarity and conviction – we need their wisdom in this world.' more »
2006, Paperback: £15.99/ $26.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-468-1, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 256pp
Keywords: arts therapies, creative writing as therapy, health care, social care, social work, therapeutic communities
'Unflinchingly honest and intimate, Elfick and Head find the words to express the inexpressible: not only the humiliating indignities that accompany human decline and death and the ambivalent feelings evoked by intimacy, but the experience of caring for, parting from, and staying with the dying.'
- Sandra Bertman, Research Professor of Palliative Care, Boston University more »
2004, Paperback: £13.99/ $27.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-247-2, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 128pp
Keywords: bereavement, counselling, creative writing as therapy, creativity, death, grief, health care, older people, palliative care, practical theology, theology
This unique and comprehensive 'map' of the topic of creative writing in health and social care brings together contributions from health and social care professionals and provides the information needed to teach, counsel and write. Principally exploring poetry and story writing and telling, case studies range from work with pre-literate children in post-war Macedonia to people with... more »
2004, Paperback: £19.95/ $36.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-136-9, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 240pp
Keywords: creative writing as therapy, health care, poetry, social care, social work, storymaking
This book presents poems, stories and journal work spontaneously written by people, young and old, who have suffered serious abuse. The editors' explanations and commentaries suggest how health and social care workers can facilitate creative writing as a potential contribution to emotional healing in work with both individuals and small groups. more »
2004, Paperback: £19.99/ $34.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-192-5, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 192pp
Keywords: counselling, creative writing as therapy, domestic abuse, mental health, psychiatry, social work
The difficulties faced by people with Asperger Syndrome (AS) cannot be underestimated, but the emotional problems experienced by those who support them - partners, family and friends - are often over-looked. Focusing on what is referred to as the Cassandra phenomenon, where the neurotypical partner often needs more emotional guidance than the AS partner, this volume gathers together letters,... more »
2003, Paperback: £13.99/ $18.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-751-4, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 192pp
Keywords: adults, Asperger syndrome, autism, counselling, creative writing as therapy, poetry, relationships
Diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2000, poet and author Myra Schneider turned to her writing to help her come to terms with the experience. In this thoughtful and readable book, she illustrates how writing helped her through diagnosis, treatment and recovery as well as the change in self-image following her mastectomy. more »
2003, Paperback: £16.99/ $32.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-113-0, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 208pp
Keywords: counselling, creative writing as therapy, psychotherapy
Therapeutic Dimensions of Autobiography in Creative Writing brings together theory and practice from psychoanalysis, literary and cultural studies and the growing field of creative writing studies. It highlights the importance of autobiographical writing not only as an opening into fiction writing, but also as a powerful therapeutic tool. more »
2000, Paperback: £18.99/ $32.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-747-5, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 208pp
Keywords: creative writing as therapy, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, therapeutic communities
'The text is a quick and easy read, yet achieves the goal of wetting the reader's appetite to use letter writing when working with children...an excellent addition for the library of any inspiring and strengths based therapist.'
-Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry more »
2000, Paperback: £14.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-894-6, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 112pp
Keywords: arts therapies, child protection, child psychiatry, counselling, creative writing as therapy
Patients with eating disorders often respond well to the creative and non-threatening environment of the arts therapies. Susan Makin, who has worked closely with anorexics and bulimics, here explores how art therapies, art therapy in particular, but also creative journalling and poetry-writing, can be integrated into a multi-disciplinary approach to the treatment of eating disorders, in... more »
2000, Paperback: £19.99/ $35.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-805-2, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 240pp
Keywords: art therapy, arts therapies, counselling, creative writing as therapy, eating disorders, mental health, occupational therapy
Writing Well is a practical handbook of creative writing exercises which forms the basis of an indirect, nonconfrontational approach specifically intended for therapeutic use within the mental health field. Although people with emotional or psychological problems can find creative writing particularly difficult and unsettling, when writing courses are sensitively designed they are... more »
1999, Paperback: £16.99/ $34.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-650-8, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 160pp
Keywords: counselling, creative writing as therapy, mental health, psychology, psychotherapy, therapeutic communities
Writing is a means of making sense of experience, and of arriving at a deeper understanding of the self. The use of creative writing therapeutically can complement verbal discussions, and offers a cost- and time-effective way of extending support to depressed or psychologically distressed patients. Suitable both for health-care professionals who wish to implement therapeutic writing with... more »
1999, Paperback: £17.95/ $34.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-599-0, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 256pp
Keywords: creative writing as therapy, health care, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, therapeutic communities
Examining the potential of creative writing as a therapeutic tool, particularly in terms of its influence on the self and personal development, The Self on the Page is divided into two parts. In Part One representative practitioners provide an overview of current work in the field, based on their experience of conducting courses, workshops and research projects with creative writing... more »
1998, Paperback: £18.99/ $34.95
ISBN: 978-1-85302-470-2, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 224pp
Keywords: counselling, creative writing as therapy, poetry, psychotherapy
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