Therapeutic Journal Writing: An Introduction for Professionals (Writing for Therapy or Personal Development) - Softcover

Thompson, Kate

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1843106906 ISBN 13: 9781843106906

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2010

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author

Kate Thompson is a BACP senior accredited counsellor and supervisor and a journal therapist. After gaining a degree in English Literature from Cambridge University and therapeutic training, she developed a method of combining the two. She is a faculty member of the Center for Journal Therapy and Institute for Therapeutic Writing and lives in Colorado, USA.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1843106906
• ISBN 13: 9781843106906
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 222