Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2015
Abstract
Narrative therapy (NT) is a strengths-based approach to psychotherapy that uses collaboration between the client or family and the therapist to help clients see themselves as empowered and capable of living the way they want. In the face of crisis or trauma, NT helps clients achieve a “This too will pass” attitude, while positioning the therapist as an appreciative ally in the process. NT is useful with individuals and is used extensively with families due to its ability to separate clients from problems and unite families against problematic patterns. NT also lends itself well to joining with families because it stresses strengths and achievements over problems.
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781483346502.n250
Publication Information
Rice, Robert H. (2015). "Narrative Therapy." The SAGE Encyclopedia of Theory in Counseling and Psychology 2, 695-700.
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