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Storytelling as therapy: implications for medicine
1Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, Palo Alto, Calif., USA.
Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine
|May 1, 1995
Abstract:
Storytelling is an art developed during the beginning of human history, probably to teach the wisdom of generations past, including basic mental and physical health principles. This approach, based on sound behavioral medicine principles, is explored here for use as an integral part of medical practice. Also, practical considerations are addressed concerning the conduct of storytelling, with emphasis on relaxation, imagery, and lifestyle change implementations.