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Therapeutic Effects of Writing Fictional Autobiography
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posted on 2023-06-07, 20:40 authored by Celia HuntThis paper builds on research into the experience of students taking creative writing courses at Sussex University, which has shown that writing fictional autobiography and sharing the results in small groups can enhance reflexivity of self-experience. It discusses the nature of fictional autobiography, focusing in particular on two different kinds of writing techniques, referred to as 'semiotic' and 'dialogic', which, it is argued, when used in conjunction with each other, can provide a framework for therapeutic change. These techniques, it is suggested, are suitable for use in therapeutic settings, whether psychodynamic, humanistic or cognitive behavioural.
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- Published
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Life WritingISSN
14484528Publisher
RoutledgeExternal DOI
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3Volume
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231-244Pages
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- Centre for Community Engagement Publications
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2012-02-06Usage metrics
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