| Creative writing in recovery from severe mental illness. | |
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PMID: 23211053 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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There is evidence that creative writing forms an important part of the recovery experience of people affected by severe mental illness. In this paper, we consider theoretical models that explain how creative writing might contribute to recovery, and we discuss the potential for creative writing in psychosocial rehabilitation. We argue that the rehabilitation benefits of creative writing might be optimized through focus on process and technique in writing, rather than content, and that consequently, the involvement of professional writers might be important. We describe a pilot workshop that deployed these principles and was well-received by participants. Finally, we make recommendations regarding the role of creative writing in psychosocial rehabilitation for people recovering from severe mental illness and suggest that the development of an evidence base regarding the effectiveness of creative writing is a priority. |
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Robert King; Philip Neilsen; Emma White |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-12-5 |
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Title: International journal of mental health nursing Volume: - ISSN: 1447-0349 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Ment Health Nurs Publication Date: 2012 Dec |
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Created Date: 2012-12-5 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101140527 Medline TA: Int J Ment Health Nurs Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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© 2012 The Authors; International Journal of Mental Health Nursing © 2012 Australian College of Mental Health Nurses Inc. |
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School of Psychology and Counselling, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. |
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