Exploring the Self Through Photography

205 Pages·2012·1.38 MB·English

by  Craig, Claire.

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Exploring the
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ACTIVITIES FOR USE IN GROUP WORK
CLAIRE CRAIG
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Firstpublishedin2009
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Craig,Claire,1969-
Exploringtheself throughphotography:activitiesforuseingroupwork/Claire
Craig.
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ISBN978-1-84310-666-1(alk.paper)
1. Photographyinpsychotherapy.2. Introspection.3. Self-consciousness(Aware-
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To Neil and Eddie who turn every day
into a wonderful adventure

Acknowledgements
Manypeoplehaveplayedapartinthemakingof thisbook.Iwouldlike
tothankallthosewhohavehelpedmetodiscoverthelanguageof pho-
tography:Jim,CarolandTrevorwerethereatthebeginning,andNicola
andPaulhavemorerecentlyremindedmeof howpreciousimagescan
be.IamindebtedtoallthosewhohavetakenpartinthegroupsIhave
facilitatedandhavesoreadilysharedtheirphotographsandstorieswith
me.ThanksalsotothoseatJessicaKingsleyfortheiradvice,supportand
patience,inparticulartoLilyMorganforherinsightfulcommentsthat
helpedtoshapethefinalmanuscript.Finally,tomyamazingfamilyfor
theircontinuedandunfailingsupportandencouragement.Withoutyou
therewouldbenobook.
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