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What is Integrative Health Coach

Using Narrative Writing to Enhance Healing
Health coaches have a variety of educational backgrounds but participate in specialized training to help patients design personalized health plans. Health coaches help patients clarify their vision and values. They also work with medical professionals to assist patients in comprehending the treatment plan while setting goals to achieve optimal health.
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Narratives of Writing as Healing
Jennifer Lynne Bird (Oxbridge Academy, USA) and Eric T. Wanner (Palm Beach Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, USA)
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 44
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-1931-8.ch010
Abstract
This narrative provides an introduction to the concept of multigenre writing and explains methods of multigenre writing used in the field of medicine to create the concept of multigenre medicine. The authors use the theory of narrative inquiry and the practice of multigenre writing to explain the implications of using writing to assist in healing from physical pain. The collaborative qualitative research project illustrates how writing can lead teachers to a stronger self-awareness of what patients need both physically and emotionally to heal.
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