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Poetry, Prose, and Personhood: The Art of Storytelling with the Homeless
- Source :
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Canadian Journal for the Study of Adult Education . Aug 2018 30(2):69-79. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- 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.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0835-4944
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Canadian Journal for the Study of Adult Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1190351
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Descriptive