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Cartooning Teen Stories: Using Comics to Explore Key Life Issues with Young People
Jenny Drew
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Description for Cartooning Teen Stories: Using Comics to Explore Key Life Issues with Young People
Paperback. Comics are highly effective for broaching difficult social and emotional issues and this book explains how to use them with young people in educational and therapeutic settings. With 5 ready-to-use comics and advice on making them from scratch, learn how to support young people through interactive comics and help them to explore complex feelings. Num Pages: 184 pages, 83 pages of black and white comic style illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AN; JNU; MQTC; YQNP; YX. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile; (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 297 x 210. .
Comics are perfect for working with young people. More than just sci-fi and superheroes, they can help young people to explore the issues affecting them and to express their own ideas. Introducing the comic participation model, this practical photocopiable resource explains why comics are so relatable and engaging for young people. It looks at the different applications of comics, from simple doodle games to communicate one-on-one, to panel comics that relay entire stories. Five sample comics created in collaboration with young people are included, covering issues such as mental health, sexuality, trauma and bullying. There is also ... Read more
Comics are perfect for working with young people. More than just sci-fi and superheroes, they can help young people to explore the issues affecting them and to express their own ideas. Introducing the comic participation model, this practical photocopiable resource explains why comics are so relatable and engaging for young people. It looks at the different applications of comics, from simple doodle games to communicate one-on-one, to panel comics that relay entire stories. Five sample comics created in collaboration with young people are included, covering issues such as mental health, sexuality, trauma and bullying. There is also ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
184
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
616g
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849056311
SKU
V9781849056311
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-1
About Jenny Drew
Jenny Drew is a Preventions Keyworker for the Youth Offending Service, providing intensive support to young people aged 8-17 to reduce their risk of offending behaviour. Jenny has always loved comics, and since obtaining her Advanced Diploma in the Therapeutic Application of the Arts, she has been using cartoons as a therapeutic storytelling tool with young people and runs workshops ... Read more
Reviews for Cartooning Teen Stories: Using Comics to Explore Key Life Issues with Young People
This is a must read for anyone who cares about people. Jenny Drew successfully uses the comics form to present experiences of young people in a way that invites us to reflect on how cultural issues can impact lives. Her provision of the historical and social context and inclusion of workshop templates and resources offers insight into how such pressures ... Read more