Using Therapeutic Photography in Social Work—An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis of the Dynamics within a Group Programme

IF 1.8 3区社会学 Q1 SOCIAL WORK

British Journal of Social Work Pub Date : 2023-08-17 DOI:10.1093/bjsw/bcad196

Neil Gibson

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Abstract

Abstract Therapeutic photography is the practice of using photography in order to explore issues and reach defined outcomes with people who use services. It has been deemed to be an accessible tool which can have a positive impact on self-esteem, self-efficacy and empowerment. Using interpretive phenomenological analysis, this research analyses observations and focus group feedback from a group of participants receiving support from a third-sector organisation for mental health issues. Specifically, the data were analysed to look at how a therapeutic photography programme contributed to group dynamics, exploration and outcomes. Three inter-related super-ordinate themes were identified, these being (1) exposing the self; (2) searching; and (3) developing the self. These themes centred around the identity of the participants as they explored their photographs and associated narratives. The results suggest that the medium of photography contributes to enhanced self-disclosure and social bonding through the familiarity of engaging with photographs. The photographs also enable participants to feel in control of the information shared, facilitating the level of exploration and personal learning around identity and roles and could be beneficial in social work with groups where these outcomes are sought.

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在社会工作中使用治疗摄影——对团体计划中动态的解释性现象学分析

摘要:治疗摄影是使用摄影来探索问题并与使用服务的人达成明确结果的实践。它被认为是一种易于使用的工具，可以对自尊、自我效能和赋权产生积极影响。利用解释现象学分析，本研究分析了一组接受第三部门组织心理健康问题支持的参与者的观察结果和焦点小组反馈。具体来说，研究人员对数据进行了分析，以了解治疗性摄影项目如何促进群体动态、探索和结果。确定了三个相互关联的超协调主题，它们是:(1)暴露自我;(2)搜索;(3)发展自我。这些主题围绕着参与者的身份，因为他们探索了他们的照片和相关的叙述。研究结果表明，通过对照片的熟悉，摄影媒介有助于增强自我表露和社会联系。这些照片还能让参与者感觉自己在控制分享的信息，促进对身份和角色的探索和个人学习，并可能对寻求这些结果的团体的社会工作有益。

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British Journal of Social Work SOCIAL WORK-

CiteScore

3.00

自引率

22.20%

发文量

208

期刊介绍： Published for the British Association of Social Workers, this is the leading academic social work journal in the UK. It covers every aspect of social work, with papers reporting research, discussing practice, and examining principles and theories. It is read by social work educators, researchers, practitioners and managers who wish to keep up to date with theoretical and empirical developments in the field.