Can You Read Me?: Creative Writing With Child and Adult Victims of Abuse

Pritchard, J. and Sainsbury, E. (eds)

ISBN 10: 1843101920 / ISBN 13: 9781843101925

Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2004

About this Item

This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:9781843101925.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Can You Read Me?: Creative Writing With Child and Adult Victims of Abuse
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1843101920
• ISBN 13: 9781843101925
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 450 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Psychology & Psychiatry

About this title

Synopsis

This book presents poems, stories and journal work spontaneously written by people, young and old, who have suffered serious abuse. The editors' explanations and commentaries suggest how health and social care workers can facilitate creative writing as a potential contribution to emotional healing in work with both individuals and small groups.

In addition to individual contributors, the book records the activities of groups developed by Barnardos for children and young people and by Beyond Existing for adults. Although not written as a training manual per se, the book offers photocopiable exercises and an appendix of writings for use in staff training.

Can You Read Me? illustrates the great potential for applying our creative imaginations and personal qualities like sensitivity in work with survivors of abuse and those with mental health and disability problems.

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About the Author

Jacki Pritchard is a qualified social worker who has worked as a practitioner and manager in both fieldwork and hospital settings. She is currently working as an independent trainer, consultant and researcher focusing on abuse, risk and violence. Eric Sainsbury worked as a probation officer, social worker and social work teacher. He was associated with the course recognition and review procedures of CCETSW and, since retirement from the University of Sheffield, with quality assessment of applied social work and social policy courses for HEFCE. He has served as Chair of the Children's Services Committee of NCH and as a Vice President of Family Service Units