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| It seems like a long time since the last issue, from the fogs of November to sunny March, but I hope you’ll agree this is an issue worth waiting for, reporting as it does on the ever-widening field of our work not just in the UK, but around the world. This issue carries articles from Australia and Finland. The first looks at the David Newman’s evolving work in Narrative Documentation and Practice; the second, from Juhani Ihanus in Finland, introduces us to the history and development of the Helsinki courses in bibliotherapy and poetry therapy. |
| From closer to home, Dawn McHale, taking up the theme of self-harm which was addressed in our last issue, reports on a recent conference in Cardiff. Fiona Hamilton reflects both on her own practice and on the literal and metaphorical importance of space when writing for wellbeing in ‘a changing world’. Jane Moss shares with us her journey from her own experience of bereavement to the imminent publication of her handbook on working with the bereaved. In a timely article regarding the caring role of the nursing profession, Sue Spencer takes us through her experience of introducing poetry into nursing education, and reveals hugely positive results. If there is a theme throughout this issue, it is the evolution of therapeutic work in response to societal, experiential and intellectual challenge. |
| We are pleased to have reviews from members whose work is closely related to the subject of each book. Karen Hayes, an experienced practitioner in the field of dementia, reviews the latest book by John Killick and Claire Craig, poet Victoria Field reviews Deep Field by Philip Gross, and adoption professional Amanda Alston reviews a new book on story-making in adoption. |
| I hope all our members will find something within this issue to stimulate interest and empathy. We always welcome feedback to our Journal, since we strive to make it a suitable vehicle for all members’ interests, so please do contact us with your comments via the website. |
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