TY - BOOK AU - Thompson,Kate TI - Therapeutic journal writing: a tool for personal development and professional practice SN - 9781843106906 (pbk.) : AV - PN4390 U1 - 616.89165 THO PY - 2009/// CY - London PB - Jessica Kingsley KW - Diaries KW - Authorship KW - Therapeutic use KW - Literature KW - ukslc KW - Creative therapy (eg art, music, drama) KW - thema KW - Social counselling & advice services KW - Psychotherapy N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Part one: Understanding the basics -- 1.Preparing for therapeutic journal writing -- 2.Using therapeutic journal writing in practice settings -- Part two: structured techniques -- 3.Beginnings and endings -- 4.Lists -- 5.Steppingstones -- 6.Description and deeper -- Part three: Less structured techniques -- 7.Journal dialogues -- 8.Unsent letters -- 9.Perspectives -- 10.Opening up -- Part four: applications for practice -- 11.What works for whom? -- 12.Journal writing in professional supervision N2 - Here, Kate Thompson guides the reader through developing journal writing as a self-sustaining, reflective tool that can be used in countless situations both for teachers to bring learning journals to life and for therapists as a complement or alternative to talking therapy ER -