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| Author | Bergqvist P., Punzi E. | |
| Title | “Living poets society”–a qualitative study of how Swedish psychologists incorporate reading and writing in clinical work | |
| Reference | Bergqvist P., Punzi E.; “Living poets society”–a qualitative study of how Swedish psychologists incorporate reading and writing in clinical work ;Journal of Poetry Therapy vol:33 issue: 3.0 page:152.0 |
Link to article | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85086854100&doi=10.1080%2f08893675.2020.1776963&partnerID=40&md5=f3a6bfccd9f1580514de2bf8962dad49 |
| Abstract | Different forms of reading and writing can have therapeutic effects and therefore beneficially are incorporated into mental health care. In Swedish mental health care such incorporation is not established but the field is gaining increased interest. In this study, five psychologists in Swedish mental health care who incorporate reading and writing in their clinical work were interviewed about how they incorporate such activities and how they perceive reading and writing in terms of patient recovery. An Interpretative Phenomenological analysis resulted in the following themes: New perspectives, The psychologists’ perceptions, Shared symbols, Freedom to express oneself, and Safety through structure. The results show a need for flexibility in clinical work; since unique individuals express themselves in different ways, practitioners should be encouraged to offer patients opportunities for creative expression. It is suggested that reading and writing need to be established as valid and easily identifiable interventions in Swedish mental health care. © 2020 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. |
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| Different forms of reading and writing can have therapeutic effects and therefore beneficially are incorporated into mental health care. . | Moreover, the freedom to express oneself through a poem can foster new experiences, since a creative space opens up. . | She found that reading contributes to self-confidence, social interaction, and wellbeing. . | In order to understand how patients in mental health care perceive reading and writing, personal experiences need to be acknowledged. . | Such recognition can lead to the patient feeling less alone or deviant. . | The results show a need for flexibility in clinical work; since unique individuals express themselves in different ways, practitioners should be encouraged to offer patients opportunities for creative expression. . | The freedom to express oneself in a way one feels comfortable with offers an opportunity to also focus on the patients abilities and on activities that are considered meaningful. . | According to the participants, it is important to identify the patients abilities and interests since experiences of being a capable person strengthen ones sense of self. . | Interventions include shared reading, creative writing, writing timelines, diaries, and conversations about various forms of creative expressions and popular culture. . | The openness simultaneously permits varying ways of incorporating reading and writing to be revealed. . |
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