What is the major goal of the narrative therapist?
To separate the problem from the person
Roughly describe structure of interview
Begin with unique outcome, highlight as preferred experience, plot the story in the landscape of action and consciousness, ID good event, plot good event in landscape of action and consciousness, q’s to link past event to current, q’s to extend to future
Describe the ‘action’ posture
Taking oppositional action to the influence of the problem e.g. if influence of problem is injustice, then the stance against the problem will be justice
Name the four categories of inquiry
- Noting a particular, experience rich characteristic of the problem
- Mapping the effects of the problem
- Evaluating the effects of the problem
- Justifying the evaluation
Talk about creating a particular, experience rich characterisation of the problem.
negotiation of the problem as an individual issue, and one that is formed from the persons own life experience and culture, richly characterises the problem
Talk about mapping the effects of the problem?
Effects on family, friends, work, school, identity and future.
Talk about evaluating the effects of the problem
Evaluate the effects, positive or negative?
Talk about justifying the evaluation
Why? Why is this not ok for you?
Describe MECSTAT (SFT)
Miracle Questions Exception Questions Coping Questions Scaling Questions Time out Accolades Task
Give a basic structure for the first session of SFT
- Problem-free talk. Building rapport, inquiring as to leisure activities e.t.c.
- Pre-session change. Discussion on attempts and resultant change prior to the first session of therapy.
- Goal setting. How will you know if it has been worthwhile? What is main concern?
- Exceptions. When is the problems not a problem? What are you doing then? Could you make this happen again?
- Coping/Competence. Acknowledging strengths and resources. How Q’s. How did you do that? How did you know it was a time to start that?
- Miracle question.
- Scaling. 0 = big prob, 10 = no prob, used to set small goals, measure progress
- Time-out. Little break, compose ‘message’ to leave with the client.
- Accolade. Compliment the client on what they are doing well. Also summarise, review goals,
- Task. Give em a task to do for that week.
What are some important characteristics of SFT?
- Collaborative
- Change orientated
- Competency based
- Constructivist
Describe the term constructivist
Language is a form of action, that influences a persons reality. Conversation effects what a person perceives as real
How, not why, when, not if?
You got it buddy!
Give 4 influences of the problem on the person (NARA)
- Tracing history of the problem
- Mapping the effects of the problem
- Mapping the tactics of the problem
- Mapping he supports of the problem
Give 4 influences of the person on the problem (NARA)
- Instances of exceptions to the problem
- Developing alternative story
- Extracting meaning of alternate story
- Supports to the person in this new story
What are some benefits of the reflective team?
Widens perspective, sharpens focus, gets client to think about problem in new ways
SFT is the ___ route, Narrative is the ____ route
direct, scenic
Name four outlooks of ‘possibility’ therapy
- Permanence - problems are temporary and changeable.
- Globalisation - problems don’t occur everywhere - specific situations
- Identity - problem is the problem, not person
- Determinism vs accountability - causes can be uncertain and vague, instead move towards what can be done to improve
Name some of the maps of conversations in narrative therapy?
Externalising conversation - creating distance between the person and the problem so they may see the problems as separate, and from a different perspective, thus able to see new ways of solving it
Scaffolding conversation - Bridging the gap between what is a person can know and do, and what it is possible for them to know and do, utilises the resources of support network. uses the id, effects, eval effects, and justifying the effects
Re-remembering conversations - Reorganising the ‘club of life’, redistributing how much attention one pays to the various people in ones life story to allow a different perspective on what they currently take.
Outstider witness conversations - broadens perspective and sharpens focus, allows people to look at the problem from a different perspective
Re-authoring conversations - Creating a new story featuring the unique outcome for the person, linking it to past good experiences, and projecting it forward to the future.
