The use of creative writing as a route to personal development is a
powerful therapeutic tool. This work is a guide for writers or therapists
working with groups or individuals. It includes practical advice on everything
from the equipment needed to run a session to ideas for themes.The use of creative writing as a route to personal development is a
powerful therapeutic tool - a fact that is recognized in the growing numbers of
workshops and writing groups within professional contexts, including clinical,
health and criminal justice settings. "Nurturing Words" is a guide for writers
or therapists working with groups or individuals and is full of practical
advice on everything from the equipment needed to run a session to ideas for
themes, all backed up by the theory that underpins the methods explained.
Experienced practitioners in the field contribute detailed illuminating
accounts of organizing writing workshops for a wide range of different clients,
together with examples of their outcomes. This book will be an invaluable
start-up reference for arts therapists and professionals working across the
health, social care and caring professions, and one that will be referred to
again and again.
