these two approaches allows the therapist to understand the way women talk about their bodies without pathologizing their experiences. Feminist therapy is aimed at achieving both personal goals and societal change (Corey‚ 2013). The theory is not static but is continually changing and maturing in nature (Corey‚ 2013). The primary goal with in Feminist therapy is to replace the current patriarchal system with feminist consciousness and in turn create a society that appreciates equality in relationships
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Since Ray is suffering from depression‚ the psychoanalytic process that might be effecting Ray would be “denial.” The term “denial” could be described as someone who refuses to believe in something that they truly have. This might be the result of many reasons‚ like for example‚ people or family members considering something to be shameful of having. Ray’s grandmother has been hospitalized for reasons that Ray does not know‚ as his family refuses to say because they believe that what the grandmother
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Narrative Therapy is considered a non-blaming approach to the problems clients deal with. This type of therapy is a respectful and collaborative approach to counseling and community work‚ focusing on people’s ability to externalize problems. Narrative Therapy was developed by Michael White and David Epston. The central idea to this therapy is ‘the person never IS the problem. The person HAS a problem’. It essentially focuses on the stories of people’s lives and is centered on the theories that problems
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dared to further break through the traditional prescriptive‚ mechanistic view of mental health therapy by exploring the complexity inherent within the human condition. White was influenced toward a career working directly with people‚ while he was a mechanical draftsman. Realizing this‚ he found work with an inpatient unit. It was there that he understood the extent of traditional approaches to therapy and completely disavowed the systems thinking and cybernetic theory of old (Nichols‚ 2013‚ p. 204)
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Overview of Narrative therapy Narrative therapy was developed Michael White and David Epston. It is said to be an approach to family therapy that is built on the belief that reality is constructed‚ organized and maintained through the stories we create. (Corsini & Wedding‚ 2008) According to Corey’s key terms and definitions narrative therapy is “a postmodern approach that is based on the therapist’s personal characteristics that allow for creating a climate that encourages clients to see their stories
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Abstract This paper will look at the logic of narrative therapy by focusing on 5 major points. This paper will begin by discussing how the narrative approach defines and perceives problems. It will address how narrative therapy views the nature of the relationship between the client and the professional. This paper will look at how problems are solved using the narrative approach. It will also focus on three main techniques used in narrative therapy‚ which will include externalization‚ deconstruction
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2. A healthy family: a. Understands the construct of the dominant culture in which they live and the effect on their family narrative. b. Is empowered to identify their problems as separate from themselves and thereby disempower the problem. c. Is able to re-author life narratives in such a way that they identify themselves in a new healthier manner. How change happens: 1. A family is asked to describe their problem story‚ and eventually how they managed to survive their problem story.
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Narrative Therapeutic Approach Narrative therapy is an approach to counseling that centers people as the experts in their own lives. This therapy intends to view problems as separate entities to people‚ assuming that the individual’s set of skills‚ experience and mindset will assist them which reduce the influence of problems throughout life. This therapeutic approach intends to place the individual in both the leading role and author roles‚ switching the view from a narrow perspective
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There subsists a diversity of therapy modalities employed for many assorted reasons to help those suffering from addiction; all with a comparable resolve to help individuals live positive and fulfilling lives. A few theories that I would like to try out and further develop would be the following: Narrative Therapy- Normally‚ narrative therapy will be utilized as part of an all-inclusive treatment plan that may consist of other therapy modalities‚ psychotherapy‚ group work‚ and medications and/or
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References: Freedman‚ J.‚ & Combs‚ G. (1996). Narrative therapy: The social construction of preferred realities. New York: W. W. Norton & Company. White‚ M. & Epston D. (1990). Narrative Means to Therapeutic Ends. New York: W. W. Norton & Company. Gilligan‚ S.G. & Price‚ R. (1993). Therapeutic Conversations. New York: W.W. Norton & Company. Chrzastowski‚ S.K. (2011). A narrative perspective on genograms: Revisiting classical family therapy methods. doi: 10.1177/1359104511400966 2011
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