ERIC Number: EJ1190351
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Aug
Pages: 12
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Poetry, Prose, and Personhood: The Art of Storytelling with the Homeless
Zhang, Paige; Kteily-Hawa, Roula
Canadian Journal for the Study of Adult Education, v30 n2 p69-79 Aug 2018
In 2016, 235,000 Canadians experienced homelessness, and on any given night, there are 35,000 Canadians who are homeless. Many have significant mental-health needs. This article describes a series of storytelling workshops offered at a shelter and medical clinic to provide a space for homeless people to reflect, share their voices, gain communication skills, and connect within a peer group. Fourteen self-selected homeless men participated. The staff and participant experiences shared in this paper point to how narratives and storytelling provide a rich ground for better understanding and empowering people experiencing homelessness.
Descriptors: Homeless People, Males, Communication Skills, Foreign Countries, Mental Health, Health Needs, Story Telling, Workshops, Emergency Shelters, Clinics, Peer Groups, Empowerment, Poetry, Mental Disorders, Program Descriptions
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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