COUN1911: Narrative Therapy- Social Constructivism- Essay Writing Assignment

Internal Code: TV470

Essay Writing Assignment:

Task: Purpose: Over the course of Narrative Therapy students are introduced to the influence of social constructivism on the development and practice of narrative therapy. For this assignment, students are asked to compare narrative therapy with another model of counselling, considering similarities and differences in how the client is understood and engaged with, the role of the counsellor, assumptions about change, types of intervention and the evidence for effectiveness of the models. Process: Select another model of counselling and compare it with narrative therapy on the following dimensions: 1. role of the client 2. role of the counsellor 3. assumptions about change 4. interventions 5. evidence for effectiveness The comparison can be demonstrated using tables. Academic references are to be used. Assignment 2: Critical Evaluation - Analysis of a Narrative Therapy Session Purpose: Over the course of Narrative Therapy, students are introduced to new skills particular to this model. For this assignment, students are asked to identify and evaluate narrative therapy interventions in a 30 minute segment of a video recording of a session conducted by a narrative therapist. Students are asked to select from one of two video links provided, and take note of how the counsellor works, how the client responds, and evaluate how interventions are effective or ineffective. Process: Select and watch a 30-minute segment from one of the following videos (videos can be viewed through the links below or through Alexander Street in the library eResources): 1. Narrative therapy: A process for the postmodern world. (Presented by John Winslade and Gerald Monk (Alexandria, VA: Microtraining Associates, 2008), 83 mins). 2. Narrative therapy with children (Presented by Stephen Madigan, in Child Therapy with the Experts, 18 (Mill Valley, CA: Psychotherapy.net, 2002), 34 mins. Take notes during the session on effective and ineffective interventions, client responses, and the genuineness and authenticity of the counsellor. Write a critical evaluation of the narrative therapy session, providing examples from the session citing the transcripts provided, identify the strengths and weaknesses of the model in practice, and discuss any ethical and professional issues that might be identified. The evaluation should include integration of relevant academic literature, concepts and theory.