Therapeutic Photography: Enhancing Self-Esteem, Self-Efficacy and Resilience

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Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Aug 21, 2018 - Psychology - 288 pages

Therapeutic photography is an increasingly popular approach for increasing self-esteem, resilience and self-reliance in a wide range of people, including those with dementia, autism or mental health problems, school children and offenders. This book provides practical guidance on delivering therapeutic photography interventions and introduces the theory underpinning the approach.

Each chapter describes a different element of therapeutic photography, including storytelling through photographs to discuss relationships and the use of self-portraits and selfies to explore identity. Exercises, reflection points and examples are provided throughout and a detailed case study shows the approaches described in the book used with a group of young adults on the autism spectrum. An adaptable programme is also included in the appendix.

 

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Contents

Enhancing SelfEsteem SelfEfficacy and Resilience by Neil Gibson Introduction
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Enhancing SelfEsteem SelfEfficacy and Resilience by Neil Gibson 1 What is Therapeutic Photography?
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Enhancing SelfEsteem SelfEfficacy and Resilience by Neil Gibson 2 How Can This Be Used in Practice?
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Enhancing SelfEsteem SelfEfficacy and Resilience by Neil Gibson 3 Advantages and Challenges
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Enhancing SelfEsteem SelfEfficacy and Resilience by Neil Gibson 4 Using Photography to Explore SelfImage
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Enhancing SelfEsteem SelfEfficacy and Resilience by Neil Gibson 5 Using Photography to Explore Relationships
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Enhancing SelfEsteem SelfEfficacy and Resilience by Neil Gibson 6 Using Photography to Express Emotions and Attachments
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Enhancing SelfEsteem SelfEfficacy and Resilience by Neil Gibson 7 Using Photography to Explore Change
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Enhancing SelfEsteem SelfEfficacy and Resilience by Neil Gibson 9 Using Photography to Make Changes to Society
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Enhancing SelfEsteem SelfEfficacy and Resilience by Neil Gibson 10 Adults with Autism A Case Study
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Enhancing SelfEsteem SelfEfficacy and Resilience by Neil Gibson 11 Voices from Practice
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Enhancing SelfEsteem SelfEfficacy and Resilience by Neil Gibson Appendix The Therapeutic Photography Programme
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Enhancing SelfEsteem SelfEfficacy and Resilience by Neil Gibson References
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Enhancing SelfEsteem SelfEfficacy and Resilience by Neil Gibson Subject Index
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Enhancing SelfEsteem SelfEfficacy and Resilience by Neil Gibson Author Index
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Enhancing SelfEsteem SelfEfficacy and Resilience by Neil Gibson 8 Using Photography to Explore Narratives and Perspectives
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About the author (2018)

Neil Gibson is a social worker and Senior Lecturer at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. He runs a CPD course for professionals interested in using therapeutic photography.

Bibliographic information

TitleTherapeutic Photography: Enhancing Self-Esteem, Self-Efficacy and Resilience
AuthorNeil Gibson
PublisherJessica Kingsley Publishers, 2018
ISBN1784504211, 9781784504212
Length288 pages
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Medical / Allied Health Services / Occupational Therapy
Psychology / Psychotherapy / Counseling
Social Science / Human Services
  
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