The poetics of vulnerability: creative writing among young adults in treatment for psychosis in light of Ricoeur’s and Kristeva’s philosophy of language and subjectivity

Synnes, Oddgeir; Romm, Kristin Lie; Bondevik, Hilde

doi:10.1007/s11019-020-09998-5

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“…There are many different writing methods used for health promotion, for example, expressive writing and life-story writing (Nyssen et al, 2016). We have focused on the method of creative writing that has mainly been used in universities and art schools (Gardner, 1985), but recently has been employed in health care contexts (Bolton et al, 2006; King et al, 2013; Synnes et al, 2021).…”

Section: Creative Writing: a Binding Of The Subjective And Objective ...mentioning

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Reading the self-other drama of the clinical encounter: The role of literary reading and writing as a challenge for psychiatrists.

Bundesen¹,

Rosenbaum²

2023

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal

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Objective: The purpose of this article is to suggest ways in which literary practices such as reading of fiction and creative writing may be beneficial for psychiatrists in their clinical practice. Methods: Concepts from literary theory, phenomenology, and psychodynamic thinking will be used to move the therapeutic thinking of the medical paradigm beyond the dichotomic body–mind model. The ability to listen and respond to subjective and intersubjective processes, and the understanding of the dynamics and structure of the verbalized qualia will be emphasized. We will draw on our personal experiences from a pilot project applying literary techniques for psychiatrists and psychologists to improve their clinical practice. Results: In our analysis, we suggest a framing of the clinical encounter as a hermeneutic situation with a gradually growing scenic and poetic understanding of the texts enunciated in the therapeutic actions and of the texts being produced by the patient’s mind. Conclusions and Implications for Practice: This theoretical study suggests two ways in which literary practices and concepts are highly valuable for the clinical practice of psychologists and psychiatrists.

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Section: Creative Writing: a Binding Of The Subjective And Objective ...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Reading the self-other drama of the clinical encounter: The role of literary reading and writing as a challenge for psychiatrists.

Bundesen¹,

Rosenbaum²

2023

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal

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“…Literature helps students to write more creatively. Several studies with the theme of creative writing, including action research to improve creative writing teaching skills using short stories (Joseph et al, 2020;León et al, 2020;Synnes et al, 2021). This research was conducted at the junior high school level.…”

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The Effectiveness of the Short Story Writing Program in Developing Students' Creative Writing Skills

Munir,

Hendaryan

2023

j. pendidik. indonesia.

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This research is motivated by the low ability of creative writing. Students still find it difficult to write literary works, especially short stories. This study aims to analyze the effect of the short story writing program on the creative writing skills of high school students. Analysis was carried out on aspects of word choice (shape, synonyms, collocation) and aspects of creativity in making short stories (fluency, flexibility, originality and elaboration). The method used in this research is quasi-experimental. The instrument used is a test of creative writing skills and indicators for assessing aspects of word choice and creativity. Research participants consisted of 250 high school students. The number of samples was divided into 125 students in the experimental group and 125 students in the control group. Data were analyze using descriptive statistics, t test, analysis of variance test (ANOVA) to investigate significant differences between the means and calculate the effect size using SPSS. The results of the study show that short story writing programs can improve students' creative writing skills. The improvement of students' short story writing skills can be seen in the improvement in the quality of writing from several aspects, namely the aspect of word choice (forms, synonyms, collocations) and aspects of creativity in making short stories (fluency, flexibility, originality and elaboration). From the results of the study it can be concluded that this creative writing program can improve the ability to write short stories.

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“… 15 It has been described as a therapeutic tool for patients with chronic disease. 16 - 18 Creative writing allows patients to express emotions and fears and provides an opportunity for personal growth. 19 The only reports of creative writing workshops for transplant recipients or donors have come out of poetry workshops for teenage transplant recipients in the United States.…”

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Perspectives of Kidney Transplant Recipients, Transplant Candidates, and Living Kidney Donors on the Role of Patients’ Self-Narratives and Experiences of Creative Writing Workshops: A Qualitative Study

Laneuville

Ballesteros

Affdal

et al. 2022

Can J Kidney Health Dis

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Background: Kidney transplantation is the best treatment for kidney failure but is associated with medical, psychological, and existential challenges for patients. Patients’ experiential knowledge can help other patients facing these challenges. Patients’ self-narratives and creative writings are ways to operationalize this experiential knowledge. Creative writing has been described as a therapeutic tool for patients with chronic disease. Over the past year, we conducted creative writing workshops with kidney transplant recipients (KTRs), living kidney donors (LKDs), kidney transplant candidates (KTCs), and professional writers. During these workshops, patients were invited to explore different aspects of their experiences of their transplant or donation journey through narrative-writing, poetry, comic art, and screenwriting. Objective: The objectives of this study were to gather the perspectives of KTRs, KTCs, and LKDs on the role of patients’ self-narratives and creative writing, and to collect patients’ experiences of the creative writing workshops. Design: Focus groups and individual interviews. Setting: The Center hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM) kidney transplant program. Participants: KTRs, LKDs, and KTCs attending the CHUM kidney transplant clinic between February 2020 and January 2021. Methods: We conducted 2 focus groups and 8 semi-structured individual interviews with 7 KTRs, 8 LKDs, and 5 KTCs from the CHUM between June and November 2020, before the creative writing workshops. We also conducted 10 semi-structured interviews with 5 KTRs, 1 KTC, and 4 LKDs in March 2021, after their participation in the creative writing workshops. The interviews were recorded and transcribed. Thematic and content analyses were conducted. Results: KTRs, LKDs, and KTCs had multiple significant moments to share from their transplant/donation journey. These moments were highly emotional and marked by uncertainty. The creative writing workshops were described as therapeutic by participants, because they offered a safe space for group-facilitated reflection, including a discovery and learning process, and normalization, relativization, and appreciation of the transplant/donation experience. The creative writing workshops also provided an opportunity to give back to others (helping other patients, promoting kidney donation and continuing this process in the future through the web platform). Limitations: Our participants came from a single French-speaking urban transplant center in Quebec and were highly educated. Conclusion: The study set out to capture the perspectives of KTRs, LKDs, and KTCs through the sharing of self-narratives and their participation in creative writing workshops related to their transplant or donation journey. A website was set up to publish patients’ creative writings ( https://recitsdudonetdelavie.lorganon.ca/les-recits/ ). Further study is needed to assess the website’s impact on other patients. Trial registration: Not registered.

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The poetics of vulnerability: creative writing among young adults in treatment for psychosis in light of Ricoeur’s and Kristeva’s philosophy of language and subjectivity

Cited by 6 publications

References 44 publications

Reading the self-other drama of the clinical encounter: The role of literary reading and writing as a challenge for psychiatrists.

Reading the self-other drama of the clinical encounter: The role of literary reading and writing as a challenge for psychiatrists.

The Effectiveness of the Short Story Writing Program in Developing Students' Creative Writing Skills

Perspectives of Kidney Transplant Recipients, Transplant Candidates, and Living Kidney Donors on the Role of Patients’ Self-Narratives and Experiences of Creative Writing Workshops: A Qualitative Study

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