Poetry Therapy In Practice: A 7-Week Growth Treatment Group Model for Women in Underserved Communities that Motivate Behavior Changes (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781533278180)

Lequita Brooks, MSW, LCSW warmly referred to as the "Dream Architect" develops Career Dream Road Maps for people like an Architect designs structures for corporations. Lequita fell in love with the practice of Poetry Therapy after attending Dr. Nicholas Mazza's, Dean Emeritus and the Patricia V. Vance Professor of Social Work Emeritus at the Florida State University (FSU), class during her tenure in the Master of Social Work program at FSU. Since then, she has developed programs utilizing Poetry Therapy strategies in survivors of violence groups, justice system programs to reduce recidivism, growth treatment groups, and career planning workshops to engage, explore, and empower participants to pursue their career dreams. Lequita's intoxicating personality, inventive approach, and innovative practices arouse and engage her audiences in fun, interactive, experiential learning activities using Poetry Therapy strategies. Lequita's passion for helping people live their career dreams drives her to continue practicing as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida while offering consultancy services and trainings at Corporations to improve employee morale, Educational Settings to engage and prepare students for state standards assessments, and Nonprofits to empower their clients across the United States.