Narrative Therapy

Narrative therapy is a family counseling method that continues to develop and become popular in the treatment field (Chang & Nylund, 2013). Given the ongoing progress of narrative therapy, this is a family counseling method worthy of study. This article will detail the origin of narrative therapy and the reasons for its development. White and Epston are the protagonists of narrative therapy, but many people with different backgrounds and beliefs will influence their thinking (Biggs & Hinton-Bayre, 2008).

Introduction: Root of narrative treatment in family therapy In this article we outline development of narrative therapy and identify roots in family therapy and systematic thinking. System theory first appeared as a viable alternative to medical and psychoanalytic models that were mainstreamed in the 1950s first and encouraged practitioners to understand and treat the problem beyond individuals. Thus, the difficulty encountered by a person in a home system is thought not to be merely within individuals, but rather to some extent to function and be maintained by the system. At the same time, psychotherapy is beginning to expand to include an early group approach that emphasizes the importance of communication and development / reform of relationship within the treatment group in the process of change.

Narrative therapy is a type of therapy designed to isolate individuals from problems and allow individuals to externalize rather than internalize the problem. It relies on personal skills and purpose consciousness to guide them through difficult times ("Narrative Therapy", 2017). This treatment was developed by two New Zealand therapists, Michael White and David Epston in the 1980's ("About Narrative Treatment"). They believe that separating people from their problems and destructive behavior is an important part of treatment ("Michael White", 2015). For example, when dealing with people who violate the law, they encourage individuals to regard themselves as mistaken, not violators. White and Epston built this new treatment model based on three main points.