Rewriting the Narrative: Applications and Effectiveness of Narrative Therapy in Clinical Practice.
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Baine Craft, Ph.D.
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Event
Primary Department
Psychology
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Narrative Therapy (NT) is a framework developed in 1990 by Micheal White and David Epston with the goal of better serving marginalized populations. NT empowers individuals to reinterpret their lived experiences by centering on personal narratives and the construction of meaning. Although there is expansive writing about NT, this has primarily focused on theoretical papers, case studies, and qualitative research rather than quantitative, empirical findings. As such, the efficacy of NT as a stand-alone approach, its comparison to other therapeutic orientations (e.g., cognitive and behavioral therapy), and its efficacy with specific psychological issues (e.g., depression) is largely unknown. Therefore, the purpose of the current study was to conduct a meta-analysis. Preliminary results of this meta-analysis will be discussed in light of the efficacy of NT relative to other therapies as well as the use of NT interventions among presenting disorders.
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Rewriting the Narrative: Applications and Effectiveness of Narrative Therapy in Clinical Practice.
Narrative Therapy (NT) is a framework developed in 1990 by Micheal White and David Epston with the goal of better serving marginalized populations. NT empowers individuals to reinterpret their lived experiences by centering on personal narratives and the construction of meaning. Although there is expansive writing about NT, this has primarily focused on theoretical papers, case studies, and qualitative research rather than quantitative, empirical findings. As such, the efficacy of NT as a stand-alone approach, its comparison to other therapeutic orientations (e.g., cognitive and behavioral therapy), and its efficacy with specific psychological issues (e.g., depression) is largely unknown. Therefore, the purpose of the current study was to conduct a meta-analysis. Preliminary results of this meta-analysis will be discussed in light of the efficacy of NT relative to other therapies as well as the use of NT interventions among presenting disorders.
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