Description
This course provides a practice-based introduction to using narrative therapy and other creative processes with Indigenous families. You will get to explore the principles, philosophies and concepts underpinning the narrative approach. This course includes practical experiential exercises which enable you to practice these skills in a supportive environment and get a feeling of what it might feel like from a client/family perspective.This event will cover:
- The theory and philosophy behind narrative therapy, including what makes a session a narrative one
- Narrative politics and ethics towards client and worker, local versus expert knowledge and promoting a person’s preferred story
- The core concepts of narrative therapy: externalising the problem, and building the new preferred story
- Adapt and identify the range of creative processes and activities, making them relevant for your workspace and families
Trainers
- Alison Elliott (Family Therapist & Educator ) — The Bouverie Centre
Eligibility criteria
Categories:
Capability 2 - Working with Aboriginal consumers, families, and communities,
Capability 10 - Delivering compassionate care, support and treatment,
Capability 4 - Understanding and responding to trauma
Disciplines:
Allied Health,
Lived Experience Workforce,
Other
Levels:
Introductory
Lifespans:
Youth,
Adult,
Older Persons
09:30 to 16:00 Add to calendar
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