Exploring Storytelling with Survivors of the Sierra Leone Civil War

Author

Manu A. Carpenter, Lesley UniversityFollow

Date of Award

Fall 9-15-2020

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

MA - Master of Arts

Department

Expressive Therapies

Advisor

Tim Reagan, PhD

Abstract

Bessal van der Kolk (2007) describes the effects of childhood trauma and concludes that the body remembers trauma. Meaning that the results from one's negative experience holds that energy until it is released. Those who have experienced traumatic events due to war may have never had an opportunity to heal from it. In researching different approaches to mental health interventions, this thesis shows the power of storytelling through the method of interviewing. The participants in this investigation are survivors of the civil war in Sierra Leone, West Africa. Six Part story method by Lahad (2006) is used to analyze the reflection of participant response to the entire process.

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Recommended Citation

Carpenter, Manu A., "Exploring Storytelling with Survivors of the Sierra Leone Civil War" (2020). Expressive Therapies Capstone Theses. 373.
https://digitalcommons.lesley.edu/expressive_theses/373