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Archive Number 15

Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2001 07:59:42 -0500
From: Cathy Feste
Subject: Re: storytellers






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From: "Gail Rosen"
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Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 7:32 PM
Subject: Re: [HEALINGSTORY] storytellers




I use story in working with grief and bereavement. There are similarities I
think (when we are ill, we are grieving our health and our ability to depend
on our bodies) and so I would add another therapeutic use to your list
Andre.
That would be helping the patient to integrate this experience into her/his
life story, in other words, to make or find meaning in this part of his/her
story.
Gail Rosen

In a message dated 4/12/01 5:28:32 PM, hear@MR.NET writes:

>As the training progressed they identified 6 possible therapeutic uses
>of
>story:
>
>· helps the patient to feel supported creating a sense of belonging.
>· enables the patient to integrate their experience in a meaningful way.
>· enhances cognitive skills including organizational, decision-making,
>and
>concentration skills.
>· supports patients in learning verbal and written skills.
>· develops inter-personal and intra-personal skills
>· improves perceptional and interpretative skills.