The Self on the Page : Theory and Practice of Creative Writing in Personal Development

In this ground-breaking work the rapidly-developing field of the therapeutic use of creative writing is explored on two levels. In Part One, based on their experience from conducting courses, workshops and research projects, representative practitioners provide an overview of current work in the field, including the uses of the various genres of creative writing from poetry to autobiography and literary fiction. This section also contains many practical suggestions for writing techniques which can be used for personal development, whether suggestions for writing techniques which can be used for personal development, whether working with writers' groups or with client groups in health care and the social services.