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Does anyone use photography in their practice. I am looking for ideas to use and evidence of others using photography in mental health.
Does anyone use photography in their practice. I am looking for ideas to use and evidence of others using photography in mental health.
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Thank you all for your input, they are all really useful.
Hi @John, I've collated a few responses from fellow Members, who commented on this across the Hub's social media networks. See below:
Gina: I can’t speak to any evidence, although you could probably infer from research-based art/creative therapy interventions. Photography allows creative expression and exploration, and promotes the flow experience. Skill building and feelings of accomplishment could also be an outcome, since photography definitely requires technical skill when using an SLR/DSLR, old film camera etc (that isn’t a phone).
Carolyn: I incorporate taking photographs into some of my sessions. This has included taking photos of pleasurable events, or taking photos that remind them of skills eg I set a challenge to take a photo of Stop signs and then they choose one to remind them of the STOP skill. (DBT skill) or taking photos of things that calm them, and then keeping these in a folder in their phone.
Emma: Some great health and policy projects using photography: How a photo research project gives refugee women a voice in resettlement policy.
Mukti: I'm not sure about evidence, but there is lots of good free resources about using photography as a mindfulness exercise here: Mindful Photography Workshop - Swansea.
Hope these comments provide you some inspiration! Jamie.
I am interested in using photography as an intervention in itself., also as a group work project for adolescents who use cameras a lot during their daily life and in education.
I am looking for ways to encourage and enhance their occupation.
I am happy for this to be brought to the attention of fellow hub members.
Thank you.
Thanks for reaching out to the community here @John! Could you elaborate on this a little? For example, are you looking to use photography as an intervention in itself (occupation as means) - for someone interested in taking photographs? Or would the photos be used as a form of record-keeping, or as a memory aid? Inpatient or community setting? Finally, are you happy for us to bring this forum to the attention of fellow Hub Members, via our social media networks? This could get you faster responses.