The role of community and narrative in the work of the therapist: A post-modern theory of the therapist's engagement in the therapeutic process
- 1 December 1997
- journal article
- theory and-practice
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Counselling Psychology Quarterly
- Vol. 10 (4) , 353-363
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09515079708254185
Abstract
This article presents a theory which suggests that therapists engage in therapeutic relationships seeking the (re) formation of their client's self-narratives according to certain normative resources. The notion of therapy as a process of narrative (re)formation is discussed, and the nature of the resources that guide the therapist's work are described as macronarratives, beliefs and a vision of the good life. This theory is explored in relation to Carl Rogers' therapeutic encounter with the client Gloria, and the article concludes with a discussion of the wider implications of this theory for those interested in therapy.Keywords
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