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Peer reviewedPapadopoulos, Andrew; Wright, Sue; Harding, Sarah – Journal of Poetry Therapy, 1999
Describes a poetry group developed for older adults with functional mental health problems, based at a day hospital in the United Kingdom. Evaluates the group's effectiveness using both quantitative pre and post measures and qualitative feedback. Finds that all group members enjoyed the group, and that its benefits seemed to lie on a continuum…
Descriptors: Counseling Effectiveness, Counseling Techniques, Foreign Countries, Older Adults
Peer reviewedHiltunen, Sirkku M. Sky – Journal of Poetry Therapy, 2001
Examines mother imagery from the Finnish mythological epic "Kalevala," and describes how they offer healing imagery for understanding and acceptance of one's own mother and subsequently one's self. Offers background to the "Kalevala" itself, its language and to warriors, shamans, and sages in general. Examines seven mother…
Descriptors: Epics, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Literature Appreciation
