The Healing Heart provides powerful examples of the use of stories and storytelling in encouraging resiliency, empathy, respect, and healing. These engaging books contain stories, and narratives about the use of the stories in activities with different populations (children, teens, those with disabilities, seniors, inmates, etc.) or which address specific social or community problems (addictions, poverty, violence, racism, environmental degradation, homelessness, abuse).
The books are a collective effort containing the expertise of over 60 storytellers and health professionals who illustrate the power of story in moving others to commitment and action, in building self-esteem and mutual respect. Included are folk tales, personal stories, articles, exercises, games, songs, and quotations, together with resource lists of stories, books and community agencies focused on similar themes. Essays include information on why storytelling works, approaches for sharing stories in various settings, how to encourage others to tell stories (involving the audience and creating a safe environment for others to storytell), and how to process the story through song, art, games, improvisational story plays, community projects, and discussion.
The Healing Heart ~ Communities focuses on community-building, with sections on youth, violence prevention, poverty, domestic violence, substance abuse and addiction, racism, elders, culture, environmental protection, homelessness, and community development.
Authors
- Bibliography, etc. Note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Control Number Identifier
- CaOOCEL
- Dewey Decimal Classification Number
- 808.5/43
- General Note
- Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
- ISBN
- 9781550923131
- LCCN
- GR72.3
- LCCN Item number
- H42 2003eb
- Modifying agency
- CaBNVSL
- Original cataloging agency
- CaBVAU
- Physical Description | Extent
- 1 electronic text (xvi, 237 p.)
- Publisher or Distributor Number
- CaOOCEL
- Rights
- Access restricted to authorized users and institutions
- System Control Number
- (CaBNVSL)gtp00521097 (OCoLC)70717879 (CaOOCEL)404462
- System Details Note
- Mode of access: World Wide Web
- Transcribing agency
- CaBVAU
Table of Contents
- Cover 1
- Advance Praise 2
- Half Title 4
- Full Title 6
- Publication Data 7
- Dedication 8
- Contents 10
- Foreword 14
- Acknowledgments 16
- Stories 'R' Us 18
- Youth on the Edge 38
- Violence Prevention and Intervention 62
- Domestic Violence Prevention and Intervention 80
- Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention 100
- Looking for a Home 122
- Elder Tales 134
- Preserving Our Culture and Community 154
- Protecting Our Environment 184
- Community Development 206
- Pass It On! 222
- Bibliography 226
- Author Biographies and Contact Information 246
- Ecoaudit 257
