| Awareness of the multiple facets of the archetypal figure of Medusa arose from research into both her myth and the art created about her. Through a creative exploration of these aspects, using the artistic-creative research methodology, there developed a new version of the Medusa myth, a version which told her story in her own words, a story which encompassed each of her various aspects, both good and bad. This tale, Memoirs of Medusa, can be utilized for bibliotherapy with adolescent clients, as it addresses many of the painful and confusing aspects of adolescence, such as anger, depression, self-mutilation, abuse, and search for identity. Medusa also represents the aspects of being both a victim and a perpetrator of sexual abuse. When Memoirs of Medusa is used, in addition to another modality of therapy, this can be an effective way of establishing trust and creating a healing therapeutic experience for adolescents. |
