The Language of Feelings: A Reading and Storytelling Group in a State Prison

• In Event: 67.070 - Sheraton Roundtable 14 - Grand Centre
  In Roundtable Session: 67.070-6 - Voices From the Margins

Abstract

This paper describes a four month reading program that was implemented at a state prison in California and outlines how fictional stories, both read and told, can develop psychological insights such as mentalization and emotional literacy. How activities such as this can have therapeutic benefits without being ostensibly “therapy” are discussed.

Author

• Diane P. Ketelle, Mills College