{"product_id":"the-power-of-memoir-9780470508367","title":"The Power of Memoir","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA groundbreaking work for healing long-term emotional problems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Power of Memoir\u003c\/i\u003e is a pioneering how-to book that provides a new step-by-step program to use memoir writing as a therapeutic process. By going through these steps you''ll learn how to choose the significant milestones and turning points that make up a coherent story leading to a life-changing epiphany.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelp uncover the secret stories that are the keys to healing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplore the dynamics and roles of dysfunctional families\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHeal old wounds, creating a better present and brighter future\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing many examples from her students and clients, the author shows how creative, well-planned, and carefully researched memoir writing can offer a process for sorting out the truth from lies and family myths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword xi\u003cbr\u003eby \u003ci\u003eKathleen Adams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Eight Steps to Writing a Healing Memoir 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 1 Understanding Your Reasons for Writing 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 2 Doing Your Research 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 3 Planning Your Memoir 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 4 The Psychology of Memoir Writing 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 5 The Dark Stuff 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 6 Organizing the Narrative Arc 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 7 To Publish—or Not 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep 8 The Power of Writing to Heal 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Spirituality, Therapy, and Stories 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Spirituality, Meditation, and Inner Listening 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 For Therapists Who Use the Healing Power of Memoir 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Stories from the Workshops 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended Reading 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReader’s Guide 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 239\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402348175703,"sku":"9780470508367","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-power-of-memoir-9780470508367","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}