Poetry and Story Therapy: The Healing Power of Creative Expression; Acknowledgments; Introduction: The Transformative Power of Word and Image; Part One: Poems -- Springboards to Growth and Healing; 1. Poetry's Special Healing and Inspirational Role; 2. Therapeutic Features of Poetry; 3. Choosing Therapeutic Poems for Your Files; 4. Selecting Poems for Specific Participants and Settings; 5. Facilitating the Poetry Growth and Healing Experience; Part Two: Stories -- Stimuli for Personal Development and Relationship Building; 6. The Role and Personal Magic of Stories
Summary
Poetry and short stories can act as powerful springboards to growth, self-enhancement and healing. With the guidance of a facilitator, participants can engage with their own creative expression, and with that of others, and in doing so find opportunities to voice their truth, affirm their strengths, and find new ways of coping with challenges. This accessible book explores the therapeutic possibilities of poetry and stories, exploring ways of selecting appropriate works for discussion, and providing techniques for facilitating personally relevant and growth-enhancing sessions. The author provi
