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“This book neatly takes us on a journey in which therapeutic photography is carefully explained, linked to a number of theoretical perspectives, and illustrated with some powerful images.”
– Professor Ruth Taylor, Dean of the Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education, Anglia Ruskin University, UK
“I can guarantee that once you’ve finished reading this book, you will want to get that camera or smartphone and start snapping. More particularly, you will want to do this with a group and for a purpose – to help individuals, groups and communities to find their photovoice, to tell moving stories and to make change.”
– Emeritus Professor Mark Doel of Social Work, Sheffield Hallam University, UK
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 an adaptable programme is also included in the appendix.
Neil Gibson is a social worker and Senior Lecturer at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK. He runs a CPD course for professionals interested in using therapeutic photography.
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