The Self on the Page: Theory and Practice of Creative Writing in Personal Development

Examines the potential of creative writing as a therapeutic tool, especially in terms of its influence on the self and personal development. Contributors describe the current practice based on their work with such clients as people with learning disorders, the terminally ill, and dementia sufferers. They also explore the theoretical background, linking writing therapy to psychoanalysis, the philosophy of language, and literary and social theory. Distributed in the US by Taylor and Francis. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR