ABSTRACT
There are four aims of this final chapter. The first is to consider the training of phototherapy and therapeutic photography practitioners. Next, training plans are provided for integration into existing training programmes for counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists, arts and play therapists. Then, a five-day stand-alone programme (based on a number of such programmes provided for related professions in various European countries) is described. A case study of such a five-day programme is detailed. The fourth aim is to provide some concluding thoughts on current and future phototherapy and therapeutic photography practices.
The case study given describes a phototherapy and therapeutic photography workshop for a group of young LGBT+ participants (illustrated in Photo 12.1) to facilitate their emotional learning. This is also used to show how phototherapy and therapeutic photography can be carried out in group as well as in one-on-one settings.
The training and workshop descriptions also provide the opportunity for ‘bringing it all together’. Hence, this chapter ends with ‘Conclusions’ and ‘The future’, followed by a final assignment as you embark on your own continuous phototherapy and therapeutic photography professional development.
