title: Storytelling: using an ancient art to work with groups.
abstract: 1. Storytelling can be used to reduce social isolation and lack of connection. 2. Group storytelling, in which group members create a story together, has therapeutic value in the psychiatric milieu. 3. The experienced therapist/nurse-therapist is the best person to conduct a storytelling group in the psychiatric setting.
authors.affiliation: Therapy Resources Inc., Ambler, Pennsylvania 19002-4622.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Wenckus
mesh_terms: D003405:Creativity; D005495:Folklore; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D009229:Mythology; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing; D011615:Psychotherapy, Group / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012381:Role Playing; D012934:Social Isolation; D013561:Symbolism; D014956:Writing