Academic Journal of Creative Arts Therapies The Potential Role of a Focusing Invitation in Social Work Education By: Dr. Ofra Walter and Dr. Vered Shinar-Golan Abstract Focusing is an oriented psychotherapy, which helps the client in the process of...
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Academic Journal of Creative Arts Therapies The Potential Role of a Focusing Invitation in Social Work Education By: Dr. Ofra Walter and Dr. Vered Shinar-Golan Abstract Focusing is an oriented psychotherapy, which helps the client in the process of self-discovery through interacting with his or her “bodily felt sense” (direct sense of the self and the environment). It is also a valuable pedagogical practical tool that social work students can apply as another clinical approach to working with clients. Thus, teaching social work students through focusing invitations can help them enhance their self-care strategies and improve their professional skills. This paper describes a qualitative study that assessed the effect of the experience of a focusing invitation among 40 social work students over a 14-lesson course. Students kept reflective diaries, which were submitted anonymously and read and analyzed. The qualitative analysis explored the influence of experiencing a focusing invitation
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