Jess-Cooke, C. (2017) Safety first: safeguards for writing for wellbeing. Mslexia, 76, pp. 52-53.
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Abstract
This feature article considers the sharp rise in 'writing for wellbeing' workshops around the UK, held in academic institutions, community centres and literary organisations, and also employed increasingly by counsellors and clinicians. The article considers the provenance of creative writing for mental health and analysis the benefits and potential negative impacts of writing for well-being, with a call to establishing a regulatory body to impose safeguarding measures.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Keywords: | Creative writing. |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Jess-Cooke, Dr Carolyn |
| Authors: | Jess-Cooke, C. |
| College/School: | College of Arts & Humanities > School of Critical Studies > English Literature |
| Research Group: | Creative Writing |
| Journal Name: | Mslexia |
| Publisher: | Mslexia Publications Limited |
| ISSN: | 1473-9399 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2017 The Author |
| First Published: | First published in Mslexia 76: 52-53 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced with the permission of the Publisher |
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