Therapeutic Journal Writing: An Introduction for Professionals

di Kate Thompson (Autore)

Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2010

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.

• Autore: Kate Thompson
• Editore: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Collana: Writing for Therapy or Personal Development
• Anno: 2010
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 224 p.
• Dimensioni: 232 x 154 mm
• Peso: 360 gr.
• EAN: 9781843106906

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