title: Poetry and prose in the self-perception of one man who lives with brain injury and aphasia.
abstract: This article describes a 2-year case study of a man who has expressive and receptive aphasia as a result of brain injury. As the study progressed, the participant discovered his ability to write poetry as a way of expression. In writing and reading his poems, his perception of himself changed over time; he felt empowered by his ability. This study suggests that the usage of expressive writing, namely prose and poetry, can have a positive impact on self-perception and ultimately can enhance the rehabilitation process. The article details a process for working with individuals who experience language loss and brain injury that focuses on creative writing as a way to enhance and support rehabilitation.
authors.affiliation: Graduate Program in Literacy Studies, Lehman College, CUNY, Bronx, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Limor
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pinhasi-Vittorio
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001037:Aphasia / Q000523:psychology*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011037:Poetry as Topic; D012649:Self Concept