Expressive Writing : Counseling and Healthcare Hardback
by Kate Thompson, Kathleen Adams
Part of the It's Easy to W.R.I.T.E. Expressive Writing series
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Expressive writing is life-based writing that focuses on authentic expression of lived experience, with resultant insight, growth, and skill-building.
Therapists, coaches, healthcare professionals, and educators have known for decades that expressive writing is a powerful tool for better living, learning, and healing.
But until now, few have had access to practical applications that have proven successful. In this groundbreaking collection, you'll discover:*how expressive writing can call us into healing community*exciting new discoveries about how writing can support neuroplasticity and actually help change our brains-and thus our thinking and behavior*new research on the role of expressive writing for prevention of compassion fatigue in RNs*how transformative writing can create art from the ashes of trauma*the role of journal writing for emotional balance *sensible ideas about the synergy of expressive writing and play therapy for children, teens, and adults*interventions and strategies for the use of expressive writing in acute psychiatric care*how interactive expressive writing helps deaf teens communicate inarticulate feelings and thoughts*how cancer survivors can use expressive writing to reclaim identity and strength post-treatment *the role of expressive writing in developing the roots of resilience for practitioners
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:252 pages
- Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield
- Publication Date:20/08/2015
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- ISBN:9781475807721
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:252 pages
- Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield
- Publication Date:20/08/2015
- Category:
- ISBN:9781475807721