[10-1] How can poetry support the understanding of psychotic experiences? – A conceptual review
Presentation language：English
Whilst the association between psychosis and creative individuals, especially poets, has been suggested since antiquity, only limited research has been undertaken in this area. As part of ongoing PhD research, exploring the potential of poetry to support meaning making and recovery for those who have experienced psychosis, this paper presents a conceptual framework based on a synthesis of existing literature.
The conceptual framework consists of three domains: i) psychotic language as meaningful poetics, ii) poetry as an expression of psychosis and iii) poetic exchange as therapeutic practice. The first of these domains relates to the way in which meaning making can be undertaken and achieved when working with individuals who have experiences psychosis. The second domain explores the linguistic theory underpinning the way in which poetry might present new linguistic opportunities to aid expression and narration of self and experiences. The third domain focuses on the way in which poetry is, or can, be utilised within therapeutic clinical practice.
This conceptual framework seeks to advance the discourse in relation to psychosis, suggesting a novel understanding relation to poetry. This novel understanding proposes moving away from traditional biomedical paradigms and instead placing greater importance upon individual narratives.
The conceptual framework consists of three domains: i) psychotic language as meaningful poetics, ii) poetry as an expression of psychosis and iii) poetic exchange as therapeutic practice. The first of these domains relates to the way in which meaning making can be undertaken and achieved when working with individuals who have experiences psychosis. The second domain explores the linguistic theory underpinning the way in which poetry might present new linguistic opportunities to aid expression and narration of self and experiences. The third domain focuses on the way in which poetry is, or can, be utilised within therapeutic clinical practice.
This conceptual framework seeks to advance the discourse in relation to psychosis, suggesting a novel understanding relation to poetry. This novel understanding proposes moving away from traditional biomedical paradigms and instead placing greater importance upon individual narratives.