Pros And Cons Of Narrative Therapy

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Strengths of narrative therapy are that the client tends to resist less with questions. Collaboration with families. Look for client’s strengths (unique outcomes). Pays attention to the influence of contexts such as culture or politics. Considers societal and environmental influences. What stands out for me about narrative therapy, is the externalization of the problem. When I applied it to my own problems I felt so much in control and it made me feel that I don’t have to ‘tolerate’ the problem, I can actually do something about it. I think it is a very effective approach especially in dealing with daily life challenges. I also think that narrative therapy plays a role in the process of self-actualisation as one gets into the mode of not identifying