Narrative Therapy Model

1. Which scenario did you choose?
1. After evaluating the scenarios presented, I have decided to select the following: After attending therapy for five sessions, one partner tells you (in private) that she/he had an affair. This partner wants to continue to work on the marriage and insists that you not tell the other partner.
2. What might you be feeling?
1. My impression of such scenario is based on the fact that many couples struggling with situations like the one presented. I had the experience to fact this exact situation and was able to cope effectively with the help of a clinician. Since I relate to the couple and will put all my efforts and professional knowledge to assist the couple to find resilience and strength.
3. What values
Once they are in therapy, my objective is to make sure all individuals are honest to each other to build a stronger relationship moving forward. In addition, I will make sure all needs of the couple or what is lacking in the relationship (feelings and emotions) gets discussed and understood. This approach is crucial to promote a change in the behavioral patterns and a higher level of satisfaction. My main purpose is that they know the reasons of the affair and learn that after all they can construct a new beginning together.
6. What steps will you take to continue to explore these and other values?
1. On the other hand, I will utilize the Narrative Model of therapy to discover each individual want, needs, and expectations as well as what is really affecting their behavior. Once this information is gathered and a treatment plan created, I will have more information in terms of keeping the goals or alter them to maintain an atmosphere of mutual empathy. With this in mind, the therapeutic process is expected to help the couple to obtain a higher functional level and to increase their level of satisfaction to promote healing.
7. Identify at two resources (at least one being a peer-reviewed journal article) either from your readings or your own library search that will help you further explore this
There are two articles in regards to this topic that shows the effectiveness of the Narrative therapy to assist clients and promote the healing process in their relationship:
1. Williamson, M. E., & Brimhall, A. S. (2017). A journey of remembering: A narrative framework for older couples experiencing infidelity. Journal Of Couple & Relationship Therapy, 16(3), 232-252. doi:10.1080/15332691.2016.1253516
1. This article demonstrates how the use of Narrative therapy help couples to find their strength and wisdom instead of focusing in the areas like for instance frailty or weakness.
2. Schofield, M., , , Hussain, R., & Schofield, M. J. (n.d). What Helps Couples Rebuild Their Relationship After Infidelity?. Journal Of Family Issues, 33(11), 1494-1519.
1. Finally, this article focus on the traumatic experience some couples struggles such as the case of infidelity. The article explores and emphasizes the fact that when counselors use Narrative therapy to assist these clients, they rediscover others areas of their relationship that helped to stay in the relationship together and work towards managing memories, forgiveness, treasuring acts of kindness, learning process, etc. Such areas in the end promote s shift in the couple