TY - BOOK AU - Thompson,Kate TI - Therapeutic journal writing: an introduction for professionals T2 - Writing for therapy or personal development SN - 9780857004932 PY - 2011/// CY - London, Philadelphia PB - Jessica Kingsley Publishers KW - Diaries KW - Therapeutic use KW - Writing KW - Counseling KW - methods KW - Psychotherapy N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-218) and index; 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 N2 - "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 UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?custid=ns123844&authtype=ip,shib&direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=387934 ER -