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This practice report profiles the author's use of collaborative writing techniques in a dual-diagnosis drug and alcohol treatment program. Examples of typical patient-generated collaborative poems are provided. The author concludes that collaborative group poetry, when effectively facilitated, can generate a meaningful process-discussion toward values clarification. Furthermore, group-writing exercises can be converted to individual writing exercises, enabling patients to continue the process of values clarification through poetry written outside of the group setting.
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Gillispie, C. Recovery Poetry 101: The Use of Collaborative Poetry in a Dual-Diagnosis Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program. Journal of Poetry Therapy 15, 83–92 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1014767115836
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1014767115836