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Writing in therapy: a participatory approach
Author(s) -
Bacigalupe Gonzalo
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.52
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1467-6427
pISSN - 0163-4445
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-6427.1996.tb00057.x
Subject(s) - citizen journalism , face (sociological concept) , ethnic group , psychology , class (philosophy) , psychotherapist , mental health , participatory action research , sociology , political science , social science , epistemology , anthropology , philosophy , law
This paper explores the potential of writing with rather than to or about clients, an approach which may foster new responses to clients’ dilemmas in the face of institutional, cultural, ethnic, class and gender discrimination. A selective review of literature about writing in therapy and vignettes from my own work in a community mental health clinic support this enquiry. Some implications for training are also addressed.