A Visual Diary of an Anorexic Woman: Development of a Hopeful Self-Healer Identity

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  • Jennifer Boisvert

Abstract

This paper chronicles an anorexic woman's exploration of her experience of hope in recovery. An innovative single-participant design using heuristic case study and photography was used. Content and thematic analyses of photos and journal entries/poems led to the emergence of four metaphors and themes: Opening the Shutter (liberty); Focusing the Lens (security); Framing the Image (reality); and Taking the Picture (vitality). The creation of a visual diary enhanced metaphoric self-understanding and the development of a hopeful self-healer identity. Implications for clinical training, research, and practice regarding the benefits of photographic self-exploration by clients and clinicians are discussed.

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Published

2007-01-30

How to Cite

Boisvert, J. (2007). A Visual Diary of an Anorexic Woman: Development of a Hopeful Self-Healer Identity. Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, 37(1). Retrieved from https://dev.journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/rcc/article/view/58703

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Special Articles/ Articles spéciaux