Stories that Transform: Narrative Approaches to Spiritually Oriented Clinical Practice

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This article illustrates the uses of narrative therapy in a spiritually oriented clinical practice setting. Narrative theory and techniques are presented via actual clinical case material and through the stories of selected biblical characters. The stories that clients present are, by definition, usually problem laden and tenaciously held. Problem stories tend to be seen by the self and others as defining the person's identity. By uncovering hidden or marginalized stories, narrative therapy and biblical narrative offer ways to shift problem-ridden stories to stories that reflect the person's strengths.View full textDownload full textKEYWORDSnarrative therapy, spirituality, religion, scripture, psychotherapy, discourseRelated var addthis_config = { ui_cobrand: "Taylor & Francis Online", services_compact: "citeulike,netvibes,twitter,technorati,delicious,linkedin,facebook,stumbleupon,digg,google,more", pubid: "ra-4dff56cd6bb1830b" }; Add to shortlist Link Permalink http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00377311003784176