NEW RELEASE: University Professors Press is pleased to announce the release of the 14th book in the Poetry, Healing, and Growth Series: Poetry as Therapy, Research, and Education: Selected Works of Rich Furman. This is the first theory and research book in the series, which comprises 13 volumes of poetry. Furman, who is on of the leading voices in poetry and mental health, also has a poetry book published by University Professors Press: Trotting Race of Time.
About Poetry as Therapy, Research, and Education
Poetry as Therapy, Research, and Education by Rich Furman is a collection of essential writings on the use of poetry in the social sciences. A social worker, researcher, educator, therapist, and poet himself, Furman’s writing covers a multitude of topics relevant to poetry, healing, and growth. In this volume, the vital role that poetry plays in society and the social sciences is revealed in clear and accessible writing. Many of Furman’s own poems are integrated to illustrate the diverse usages of poetry discussed in this volume. Grounded in theory, personal experience, and research, this book deepens our collective understanding of what poetry has to offer. It is indispensable for anyone seeking to integrate poetry into their own therapy, research, and teaching.