Creative writing

• Main Authors: Pearson, Mark (Author), Foster, Helen (Author)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2024.
• Series: Arts for health.
• Subjects: Creative writing > Psychological aspects.; Mental health.; Medical > Mental Health.; Popular medicine and health.; Psychiatric and mental disorders.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781837533749
• DOI: 10.1108/9781837533725
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (152 pages)

Diving into this beloved practice, Creative Writing explores how the written word can be used as a therapeutic tool in pursuit of improved mental health and wellbeing. Exploring a variety of settings, including group writing, writing alone, and even workshopping online, pracademic duo Mark Pearson a...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1. Definitions and a brief history of writing for health and well-being
• Chapter 2. Why is writing good for you?
• Chapter 3. Connecting with creative writing for health
• Chapter 3a. Writing in groups
• Chapter 3b. Writing by yourself, for yourself
• Chapter 3c. Writing in a healthcare setting
• Chapter 3d. Writing as a writer
• Chapter 4. Creative writing for health in practice: case studies
• Chapter 4a. case study 1: Surviving by Storytelling: online poetry and mental health workshops / Mark Pearson
• Chapter 4b. case Study 2: Writing the menopause / Helen Foster
• Chapter 4c. case Study 3: Mindful writing in an adult learning context / Helen Foster
• Chapter 4d. case study 4: Creative writing and psychosis / Mark Pearson
• Chapter 5. An ethical approach
• Chapter 6. Final thoughts.