Therapy model
Narrative Therapy
Narrative therapy emphasizes how people make meaning through stories about self, relationships, and context. It often focuses on externalizing problems, identifying preferred values, and building alternative stories that support agency and connection.
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Key concepts
- Stories as frameworks for meaning and identity
- Externalizing problems from the person
- Preferred values and unique outcomes
- Re-authoring conversations and thickening alternatives
- Context, power, and social narratives
- Documentation practices and audience
- Evidence base and scope of research