Narrative Therapy

Singapore University of Social Sciences

Narrative Therapy (COU570)

Applications Open: 01 October 2024

Applications Close: 15 November 2024

Next Available Intake: January 2025

Course Types: Modular Graduate Course

Language: English

Duration: 6 months

Fees: $2640 View More Details on Fees

Area of Interest: Social Services

Schemes: Alumni Continuing Education (ACE), Postgraduate Alumni Continuing Education (PACE)

Funding: To be confirmed

School/Department: S R Nathan School of Human Development

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Synopsis

Narrative Therapy course is designed for those interested in narrative practices with individual(s) and couples in therapy. This course will feature a review of key narrative ideas and practices, including recent developments in narrative therapy: externalising conversations, re-authoring conversations, outsider-witness practices, remembering conversations, listening for alternative storylines, and documenting change.

Level: 5
Credit Units: 5
Presentation Pattern: EVERY JAN

Topics

What is Narrative Therapy?
Origins of Narrative Therapy
Theoretical and Practice Innovations
Understanding and Living Lives through Stories
Fundamentals of Narrative Therapy
Narrative Therapy as Systemic and Flexible Stance
Boundaries of Narrative Therapy
Externalising Conversations
Re-authoring Conversations
Re-membering Conversations
Definitional Ceremonies
Conversations that Highlight Unique Outcomes
Scaffolding Conversations

Learning Outcome

Appraise the theoretical concepts and framework underpinning narrative therapy
Create key narrative ideas and practices in narrative therapy in local context
Propose the integration of recent developments in narrative therapy to a given clinical context
Construct the basic clinical skills needed in narrative therapy in local context
Plan strategies to gain competencies in narrative therapy skills
Design the narrative therapy technique(s)/skills appropriately in an individual or couple session