Includes bibliographical references (pages 188-190).
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Is there anything funny about pain?; John's song; Margarita's story; A body so small; My lovely blue lady; The autumn leaves are falling; The guide to living with cancer according to PG Wodehouse; Arts in palliative care: The Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice; John's journey: finding a voice; The hospice story; Connecting I and you; Reaching god behind enemy lines; We laughed; God's glory revealed; Developing support; User Involvement and Creativity; No -- you don't know how we feel; The women's group; Working in partnership with the women's group at St John's Hospice; Advancing involvement; My place at the front of the queue; Becoming involved in research; Users as educators: how hospice patients can help in the training of health professionals; The Tuesday group: a project in the art of dying; Opening the curtains; Let's do the iPod shuffle together; The olive tree; Woof!; Fred is dead; Escalier; I watched you as you died; Approximately 10 things which are wonderful, in no order; Unwanted guests; Feelings; The traveller; The tear and the telescope; Why me?; Barbie princesses hee hee hee; My darkest night; Ah bless; Meriel; Palliative care; God bless you: ray of sunshine in a dark sky; The spider inside; My boat; My sis; What is a hug?
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This title offers a range of practical ideas for developing service users' creativity including songmaking, drama, dance, creative writing, music, video and visual arts. It promotes innovation and encourages a fresh and enthusiastic approach to care that will appeal to anyone with a love of creative arts as a means of expression.