Morgan, Alice, 1965-

What is narrative therapy ? : an easy-to-read introduction / What is narrative therapy ? : An easy to read introduction. by Alice Morgan. - vi, 136 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

"This book also represents issue #1 2000 of Gecko: a journal of deconstruction and narrative ideas in therapeutic practice. -- Title page.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-132) and index.

Part one. What is narrative therapy? -- Understanding and living our lives through stories -- Stories in the therapeutic context -- Externalising conversations: naming the problem -- Tracing the history of the problem -- Exploring the effects of the problem -- Situating the problem in context: deconstruction -- Discovering unique outcomes -- Tracing the history and meaning of the unique outcome and naming an alternative story -- Part two. Thickening the alternative story -- Re-membering conversations -- Therapeutic documentation -- Therapeutic letters -- Rituals and celebrations -- Expanding the conversation -- Outsider-witness groups and definitional ceremonies.

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Narrative therapy.
Counseling.
Social service

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