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Narrative Therapy: Foundations & Key Concepts

Lesson 3b) How is the narrative metaphor standing up?

As a bonus for anyone keen to think further about the relevance of the narrative metaphor, I'm including Maggie Carey's Keynote: The Narrative Metaphor in current times - How is it standing up? What are your thoughts and questions after watching Maggie's keynote? Do you have any illustrations from your own work and life that might further show the relevance.  

2017-09-28T05:56:27-04:00July 23rd, 2015|1 Comment

Lesson 3b) Applications of the narrative metaphor

Are there ways that the narrative metaphor is useful in approaching your own work? For example, is there a story that comes to mind that demonstrates multi- stories? Any reflections on what you might have learned "the hard way" about single storied assumptions that might do well to be re-examined?

2017-09-28T05:54:50-04:00July 23rd, 2015|1 Comment

Lesson 3c) What is most relevant to you?

Reading about postmodernism, poststructrualist inquiry, and distinctions between structural and non-structural approaches: - Which ideas stand out as most important to you? - Is there relevance of these ideas to your work? - Can you illustrate with a story?

2017-09-28T05:49:48-04:00July 23rd, 2015|5 Comments

Lesson 3c) Intentional understandings of development

Does the idea of "intentional understandings of identity" make sense to you? What stands out to you about "intentional understandings of identity? Do you have any stories from your own life, practice or teaching experiences that best illustrate intentional understandings of identity, and distinctions between this approach and internal states approach to identity?  How do you describe your approach to identity to others who are not yet familiar with narrative practice (without resorting to [...]

2017-09-28T05:51:13-04:00July 23rd, 2015|2 Comments

Reflections on Lesson 3 (FKC)

Peggy Sax Before joining this conversation, please review Lesson 3 where we briefly explore three key ideas influencing narrative therapy: the role of questions, the narrative metaphor,  intentional understandings of identity Then let’s get some conversation going! What are you thinking about now? What stands out to you the most? What is the relevance to your own work? What questions might you ask others who are joining us here? [...]

2017-09-28T05:52:57-04:00July 23rd, 2015|0 Comments

Reflections on Lesson 4 (FKC): Ethical considerations

Have you reviewed our fourth lesson Four Ethical Considerations Guiding a Narrative Approach (here)?  In this lesson, we consider several ethics guiding narrative practices: postmodern sensibility, therapeutic posture, our approaching people as the center of their own lives, and reckoning with power. Key ethical consideration #1: Postmodern sensibility Key Ethical Consideration #2: Decentered and influential therapeutic posture Key ethical consideration #3: People are the center of their own lives Key ethical consideration #4: Reckoning with power  

2017-08-01T14:51:35-04:00July 21st, 2015|0 Comments

Lesson 4b) Position of Decentered-influential

Cate Ryan: April 17, 2011 Hi All, We have been asked as a part of the Narrative Practices Adelaide certificate group to bring some questions from our readings and reflections on externalising conversations to the wider forum. Looking back at my reflection on the influence externalising conversation has on the formation of the support relationship, I am left wondering how we maintain the balance of power that exists between the ourselves as 'professionals' and those [...]

2017-08-01T14:51:36-04:00July 21st, 2015|0 Comments

Lesson 5d) Statement of position map

The Statement of Position Map was my introduction to narrative maps. At that time, I didn't really see the connection with externalizing conversations. However I did find it very helpful as guide for conversations. What about you?  Is this map helpful to you and if so, how? Michael initially proposed 4 categories of response. Do you like scaffolding in the fifth action-oriented category? What questions do you have? What else stands out to you about [...]

2017-08-01T14:51:36-04:00July 21st, 2015|0 Comments

Lesson 5) Dividing practices – applications

/]hat are some applications for externalization in your work context? What about in your everyday life and relationships? Do you have a story or to tell that might illustrate your experience? As you read through the abundance of materials in the first section, “What is narrative therapy?”, can you help us ground the concepts here in your every day practice? – Is there a story that come to mind from your own work context that [...]

2017-08-01T14:51:36-04:00July 21st, 2015|0 Comments

Lesson 5e: Externalising conversations exercise- getting started

This activity was initially developed by Narrative Practices Adelaide for teaching purposes only. Here we have created an online adaptation. You will need to pair up with someone else. If possible, choose someone you do not know. If you are looking for a buddy, just post the request here. Someone else will step forward.  Through email (or messaging?), you can begin your conversation. Decide who will be the interviewer and the interviewee. Only you and [...]

2015-08-08T10:21:58-04:00July 21st, 2015|0 Comments

Lesson 5e) Reflections on Externalising exercise

Have you had a chance to try out the Externalising conversations exercise with a buddy? What was your experience of the interview? What you are noticing about the impact of the questions How did it work for you to pair up like this online? What else would you like to say? Chelsea N. Yanuaria: December 6, 2014  It’s easy to see that by externalizing the problem, seeing it as separate from the person, already [...]

2017-08-01T14:51:36-04:00July 21st, 2015|0 Comments

Reflections on Lesson 5 (FKC): Externalising

Peggy Sax Before joining this Conversation Forum , please review the materials in Lesson Five: Practices that engage with problems. These dividing practices – otherwise known as externalising conversations- are a cornerstone of narrative therapy. Here we aim to establish a space to look closely at how to engage with problems in ways that do not promote shame or blame of the families or children. Lesson Topics include: a) What are externalizing conversations? b) Externalizing the [...]

2017-08-01T14:51:36-04:00July 20th, 2015|0 Comments