Narrative Flashcards
WHo is Lynn Hoffman
Michael White
David Epston
What is reality in narrative
No absolute reality, it is constructed
self in narrative
self changes deconstructed and reconstructed over time , Sense of self often influenced by dominant paradigm
Problems defined in narrative
People are not their problems, avoids diagnosing and labels, problems external to person and exert influence on them
What role of therapy in narrative
help collapse historic and emotional ….
what is normal development in narrative
no specific
Dysfunction in narrative
Role of therapist in narrative
Goas of treatment in Narrative
deconstruct problem-saturated stories and dominant cultural discourses
to coauthor new helpful stories
Assessment in narrative
Hx taking and establish collaborative relationship
Treatment in narrative
Begin externalizing the problem
Look for experiences that contradict the problem saturation story
Deconstruction questions
externalizing what does depression tell you to do
open space questions
unique outcomes has there been a time when guilt did not take over your life
preference qiestions
find out if unique outcome is preferred. Do you think this way was better or worse
story development questions
thicken the narrative from unique outcomes Who will notice your new wat of being
meaning questions in narrative
develop a positive view of self WHat does this say about you.
questions to extend the story into the future in narrative
reinforces changes- how do you see this change playing out into your future?
What is the process in narrative therapy of externalizing and personifying the problem
Identify and externalize the problem and then characterize it as an unwelcome invader that tries to dominate. Unites the person against the problem.
What is deconstructing the dominant narrative
exploring the influence of sociocultural norms which can be internalized.
What is mapping the influence of the problem
Ask questions to draw out the effect of the problem
unique outcomes
sparkling moments
subjugated stories
What is reconstructing and reinforcing new narrative
What is a therapeutic letter
WHat ispurpse of landscape of meaning
helps client see the heroic view of themselves “what does it say about you that you were able to ….”
