Every person has a story. Embodied in every story are narratives of pain and suffering as well as narratives of strength and resilience. This book guides therapists through the nine-step process of helping inner city youth tell their stories. Storiez unabashedly incorporates principles of social work practice into its theory and application. Ingrained in this intervention are the social work principles of the client's right to self-determination, a strengths-based perspective, individual empowerment, and cultural sensitivity.

Stories. Every one of us has them. Stories of joy. Stories of sadness. Stories of pain. Stories of strength. Stories of wanting to quit. Stories of refusing to give up. Storiez is a process that helps you work with your therapist to talk about your life experiences. Using this book as a tool, your therapist will help you talk about your thoughts and feelings during positive and negative life events. Telling your story will help you organize the things (good and bad) that you have been through. It will help you share your story, think about your story, and figure out how you can shape your...

Storiez: A Do It Yourself Guide is a tool for children, teenagers, and adults between the ages of 7 and 107. Storiez: A Do It Yourself Guide will help you create, voice, and honor your life story. It begins by helping you name your supports. It helps you find ways to express feelings. To put a lid on your feelings and experiences when you need to. It helps you create a timeline. Look at the events in your timeline up close. Organize your memories. It supports you as you think about your future vision. And then it helps you create your own personal "Honor Project."