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“I Believe the Word That is Used is . . . Creativity” Introduction This paper will use Linda M. Turners, Creativity - An Overview and Framework for the Social Work Practitioner”, as a focus through which to examine a variety of readings. The emphasis will be on the reading and summarizing of the articles and books mentioned in the reference list and then linking these to Turners five forms of creativity as mentioned in the analytical framework of creativity. (Creative expression, creative presentation of self, creative conceptualization at the direct practice level, creative conceptualization at the community practice level and creative cosmology). Throughout this paper will be an interweaving of creativity from across disciplines as well as an emphasis on community/informal teaching (outside the box) versus formal/organizational teaching (status quo). There is also an attempt to touch on the reality of northern issues within social work, as I myself am a northern resident and this is my experience/reality/creativity base. This literature review will consist of a paragraph or two summarizing each specific reading and then a several page summary linking all of the readings together. When first undertaking the review of literature around creativity I asked myself a variety of questions . . . What is creativity? What are the implications of creativity for northern social workers/therapists? How are we confined (as social workers) to the status quo? How does Linda Turner’s framework of creativity fit with the current literature? Why Linda Turner? In looking at how Turner set up her framework of creativity, I felt a sense of resonance…this made sense to me. Turner has much experience with social work both academically and clinically. She has practiced social work “in the fields of counseling, addictions, child welfare, and international development” (Turner, 1999, p.97). Turner has captured for me the “essence of creativity” and has helped to guide me in my