SOCWORK 3E03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Narrative Therapy, Externalization, Stamped Envelope
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We encourage the client to think of alternative narratives or perspectives or approaches to their life. When did the issue not occur, when was it different, do you remember how far we have to go back when this issue did not occur. Use scaffolding questions questions built off of other questions. Are there other ways of looking at your situation then ask. What can we do to change your situation?" . then ask what would make your situation easier?" . "what are the pros and cons of this approach?". Ask questions and then ask follow up questions that builds off of the initial question: second way of intervening is called externalization": Where we separate the condition from the client and we do this through the use of language. A narrative therapist would never refer to someone"s as their" anxiety, depression or anger. Would identify it as the" anxiety, depression or anger. Try and think of the condition as a virus.