Narrative Therapy Theory Analysis

This paper will recount the development and history of narrative therapy and provide a brief background assessment on the founders and significant contributors to the postmodern approach of Narrative Therapy. The role of the therapist, the theory of change, the target of intervention, the assessment from this approach, and what the approach says about normalcy, health, and pathology will be presented. It will also discuss how narrative therapy might work with and be sensitive to the cultural and diversity factors and give some examples of intervention from this approach. It will then discus the case using concepts and ideas from narrative therapy and the application of the essential ideas of the narrative therapy in the case and, where appropriate,

1. Compare and contrast how two different models of counselling would understand and approach treating Jim.

The client met with his counselor on 05/06/2017 for his one on one session to discuss his treatment plan goals. the client has been on track with his goals and is working on his second step. the client discuss one of the things that his currently working on and that is acceptance. the client explained that he is having a hard time acceptance certain situations and things that happen in his life, and most of the time it result in him resulting to using drugs. the client as well talked about being disappointed in himself for relapsing after two years of being sober. the client reported that he didn't use the tools that were given to him from his last his was in the program, getting a sponsor and learning coping skills. the client reported that

This paper is going to look into two models of intervention that Ben and I think might help him cope with things going on in his every day life. The two that we have chosen are Cognitive-behavioral therapy and Narrative therapy. We will look into both of these and also as we do that we will find out what the role of the social worker is in both cases.

I started the therapy session off by asking the client what brought her in today, so I could start gathering information right away. I believed this technique worked because almost immediately the client was giving me a list of reasons why she was feeling overwhelmed. I was then able to take her feelings and summarize her relationship with schools, life, and work as being distracted and irritable. In the first session, I felt the clients needed to do most of the talking because I wanted her to feel the session was all about her. When the client was talking about feeling like a failure, I felt a strong connection with her due to my own issues of anxiety and worrying about failing an assignment, but I did not feel it was appropriate to express my feeling because in narrative therapy the focus is the client. Narrative therapy is about the therapist separating the client from the problem, and I think I was able to a convey that by saying, “I heard you say something that makes me think

Therefore, therapeutic writing has been used in addition to other therapy techniques to aid the person in their recovery and quality of life. The most fascinating factor for implementing emotional writing is the method is adaptable to several therapy theories from Psychodynamic Therapy to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, “writings in general is beneficial to clients regardless of the theory behind its use,” (Kerner & Fitzpatrick, 2007, p. 334). Consequently, therapeutic journaling then can be implemented via every counselor or psychologist irrespective of the theory in which they practice to treat their clients. Albeit that the enactment of emotional writing is not exclusive to one concept of therapy it can be exercised to a specific area

When we look upon Narrative Therapy, we look at the person rather than the problem. This means separating the problem from the person or family. Narrative Therapists believe that people are the solutions to their own problems or issues. They also believe that people are special, and can find the answers to problems or issues that they are experiencing.

In the Narrative Family Therapy, it first assumes individuals can develop their own solutions to their own stories in life. People can develop their own lives when they speak and act out what they see or hear in the world. It is also believed that families can write their storyline and their family story line. Can a family change their story line? Yes, they can, but it would be hard to do so knowing you have been brought up a way. When a narrative family therapist comes in, it helps the family out by writing out their story line while breaking down each meaning of what is said during the session. It’s a strong possibility that therapist fear that families can fail when distinguishing problems within the household. Of course, people are all

Narrative therapy exists in a social constructivist worldview and emphasizes the individual’s ability to freely create his or her own identity. Power is seen as the ability to define truth and standards of conduct and is often seen

According to Winek (2010) narrative family therapy has several interventions that are used. Listening to the family and showing interested in getting to know the members of the family as people and in making sure that the problem does not trick us into mistaking them for it (Metcalf, 2011). Questions are used as a way generate experience rather than to gather information. Asking questions can lead to separating “person” from “problem”, identifying preferred directions, and creating alternative stories to support these directions. Externalization is a process of separating the person from identifying with the problem. “The person is not the problem; the problem is the problem.” Externalizing conversations can lead clients in recognizing times

I would recommend incorporating narrative therapy into the intervention for the client Molly, who is eleven years old. The reason for this decision is because since the approach provides a creative way for clients like Molly to express themselves without feeling judged or misunderstood through various creative means including painting or creating poems. This intervention will consist of both deconstruction and reconstruction where the therapist will help assist Molly to turn her problem saturated stories into more positive ones, which will hopefully in turn help separate herself from the problems that she has identified herself as. Molly will greatly benefit from this form of therapy where the therapist will provide the client the opportunity

As a high school student and part-time waitress in a local café I tend to use narration on a regular basis. There is always something to tell or describe every day. In my future as a psychologist I will use narration extensively to show how I can relate to the problems many have in life. “A good story is a powerful method of getting someone’s attention” (K. Flachmann and M. Flachmann 104). When someone tells a story that shows that the other person can relate to their problems it gives them a sense of understanding. It also helps to explain the most simple of things that happen in life. Narration is a major part of everyday

Narrative Therapy is all about creating new stories, new contexts, and even new lives with clients. In this dynamic workshop, we will focus on the lives of children, their stories, themes and super-powers that we as therapists can access and empower children and their families through. We will spend and absolutely silly amount of time with approaches, laughter, the role of creativity, imaginary friends, the hidden wisdom of puppets and turning 'serious problems' into creative

When narrative therapist do to much leading and not enough following of the client is when they persist in leading patients on an open-ended, potentially endless, therapeutic sessions. Therapy can and should focus on goals and outcomes of the individuals. People should be able to move on from it. Extended therapy is not always beneficial for clients. Clients need a therapist’s opinion, advice and structured action plans to live by and make improvements on their own.

7. Find or create an audience for perceiving the new identity and new story. One technique is to have clients write letters. The purpose is to provide those who have been most affected by the old story with information that will invite a re-storying of the client. These letters can be written jointly with the counselor and the client, or by the client alone (Parry & Doan,