Am back to reading litearture again…need to inform my thinking, towards new directions. Found very interesting article around bi-culturalism and culture-specific applications of therapeutic modalities etc. This is an example for NZ, full document is here
found intersting article on the topic of integrating spiritual healing practices in psychotherapy…full document to look in more detail later can be found here
I have looked at the book borrowed by W.W. titled The Handbook of Narrative and Psychotherapy by Angus.L.E. & McLeod J. (2004, London:Sage)
There is a chapter in there by Michal White (Folk Psychology and Narrative Practice), in which the authors discusses narrative as a cultural vehicle that provokes my thinking around methodology etc. He writes: … Read more »
In my literature search, i discovered a very interesting article about the effect of using a second language in therapy. It really made me think of the processes i have gone through and many issues I am still having around my identity, as a result of having developed my bilingualism by studying and working (and living, thinking, feeling…even dreaming!) in english as a second language. Here is the reference and abstract:
Bowker, P & Richards, B. (2004) Speaking the same language? A qualitative study of therapists’ experiences of working in English with proficient bilingual clients. Psychodynamic Practice. Vol. 10, No. 4, p.459-478 … Read more »
Colin has sent me an article that i find particularly relevant to my own experience of feeling OUT OF CULTURE, both in terms of not feeling comfortably enought at any geographical area of the world and this reflecting my psychological sense of ‘belonging’ as a resul of living between cultures etc. Dr Greg Madison has completed his PhD research under the title: Existential Migration: Voluntary Migrants’ Experiences of not being at home in the World. What a profound title really!!! This could be a PhD I would write. I am thinking of contacting him and find out more about his research. He published a paper, drawn from his research, the whole article can be read by clicking here
