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The book, the stories, the people: an ongoing dialogic narrative inquiry study combining a practice development
A Grant1, F C Biley, H Leigh-Phippard
1School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Brighton, East Sussex, UK. a.grant@bton.ac.uk
Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
|May 18, 2012
Summary
This study explores a Writing for Recovery project, aiding mental health service users, carers, and survivors in creative writing. The project facilitated narrative re-storying to align with preferred identities, enhancing mental health nursing practice.
Area of Science:
- Mental Health Nursing
- Creative Writing Studies
- Psychosocial Interventions
Background:
- Practice development in mental health settings.
- The role of narrative re-storying in identity formation.
- Creative writing as a therapeutic tool for mental health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and discuss a Writing for Recovery practice development project.
- To explore how creative writing can support mental health users, carers, and survivors.
- To examine the process of narrative re-storying in relation to preferred identity.
Main Methods:
- Practice development project conducted at two UK sites.
- Literature review positioning the project within values-based mental health nursing.
- Summary of the project plan, including ethical considerations.
Main Results:
- The project aimed to develop creative writing skills for narrative re-storying.
- Exploration of ethical issues encountered and anticipated during the project.
- Discussion of dissemination strategies for project outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Creative writing offers a pathway for mental health service users to engage in narrative re-storying.
- The project aligns with values-based mental health nursing practice.
- Effective dissemination is crucial for sharing practice development insights.
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