Week 11-Narrative Therapy (Postmodern Approach)

Question 1

Who are the Theorist?

Answer 1

Michael White, David Epston

Question 2

Central Tenets of Theory?

Answer 2

1.All problems have exceptions
2.Person is separate from problem
3.The person is not problem, the problem is the problem.

Question 3

Techniques?

Answer 3

1.Listen to problem without getting stuck.
2.Investigate how problem has been disrupting(扰乱) the client.

Question 3

How Symptoms Develop?

Answer 3

1.When client are struggle to look for exceptions.
2.When client are pressured to follow social norms.
3.When client unable to see problem separated from them.

Question 4

Goal of therapy?

Answer 4

1. Deconstruct(解剖/解析) problem-saturated stories co-create new stories.
2. To help clients to externalise
   o Problem separate from the person
   o Recognise when clients were successful in dealing with the problem

Question 5

Role of Therapist?

Answer 5

1. Listen to problem-saturated story of client without getting stuck.
2. Listen to client with open mind.
3. Encourage client to share their stories.
4. Therapist demonstrate respectful curiosity and persistence.

Question 6

Conditions Necessary for Change?

Answer 6

1. Clients must be okay with the “not-knowing” stance of the therapist.
2. Collaborative relationship must be built.

Question 7

Ways of Interventions?

Answer 7

Deconstruction xx, Renaming xx, Perspective xx, Open space questions.

Question 8

How Symptoms Develop?

Answer 8

1.When client are struggle to look for exceptions.
2.When client are pressured to follow social norms.
3.When client unable to see problem separated from them.

Question 8

Addressing Diversity?(解决多样性问题)

Answer 8

1. May be challenging for clients who value social norms and traditional values.
2. May be challenging for clients who wants a more assertive(confident) and “knowing” therapist especially clients from hierarchical cultures.