Writing for Therapy or Personal Development Series, Reading and Expressive Writing with Traumatised Children, Young Refugees and Asylum Seekers: Unpack My Heart with Words

Writing for Therapy or Personal Development Series, Reading and Expressive Writing with Traumatised Children, Young Refugees and Asylum Seekers: Unpack My Heart with Words

presented by Marion Baraitser, fl. 2014, in Writing for Therapy or Personal Development Series (London, England: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2014, originally published 2014), 290 page(s)

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Abstract / Summary
Unpack my Heart with Words explores how literature can be used to help young victims cope with their experiences. The process of reading, discussing and rewriting carefully selected texts can have a significant therapeutic impact, as the young person identifies his or her own experience in the narrative. This book guides readers through all aspects of implementing biblio/narrative therapy with children and adolescents, from the importance of cultural sensitivity and understanding the psychological needs of the child to providing more practical information on how to choose the right text and encourage expression through the spoken and written word. It includes exercises for use in sessions, an analysis of the importance of symbol when working therapeutically with children, and a complete account of the ethics of good practice. Drawing on the author's innovative work with young asylum seekers and refugees, and with an overview of the latest research in creativity, language and memory, the book provides a comprehensive and practical resource on the use of literature to help young victims regain their dignity and overcome the overwhelmed hurt self. This book will be of immeasurable value to students and practitioners world-wide in arts and health care who work with traumatised young people, including counsellors, clinical psychologists, educational psychologists, teachers, psychotherapists and social workers.
Field of Interest
Counseling & Therapy
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 Marion Baraitser; foreward copyright © 2014 Sheila Melzak
Content Type
Book
Duration
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Format
Text
Original Publication Date
2014
Page Count
290
Publication Year
2014
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Place Published / Released
London, England
Subject
Counseling & Therapy, Psychology & Counseling, Health Sciences, Multicultural Counseling, Theoretical Approaches to Counseling, Marriage and Family Counseling, Youth, Demographic groups, Theory, Psychological issues, Written reflection, Trauma survivors, Emotional trauma, Reading skills, Creativity, Narrative Psychology, Bibliotherapy, Narrative therapy
Clinician
Marion Baraitser, fl. 2014
Series / Program
Writing for Therapy or Personal Development Series

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