Narrative and mental health : reimagining theory and practice /

Foregrounds the importance of narrative as a conceptual paradigm for understanding mental health issues, presenting stories as an alternative source of knowledge and expression. At the same time, the volume acknowledges potential limitations of narrative paradigms, especially when these are coupled...

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Other Authors:	Mildorf, Jarmila (Editor), Punzi, Elisabeth (Editor), Singer, Christoph, 1982- (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2023]
Series:	Explorations in narrative psychology.
Subjects:	Narrative therapy. Psychotherapy and literature. Thérapie narrative. Psychothérapie et littérature. Narrative therapy Psychotherapy and literature Clinical & internal medicine. Health and Wellbeing. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Foregrounds the importance of narrative as a conceptual paradigm for understanding mental health issues, presenting stories as an alternative source of knowledge and expression. At the same time, the volume acknowledges potential limitations of narrative paradigms, especially when these are coupled with normative expectations of truthfulness, coherence, and comprehensiveness.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (viii, 304 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780197620571 0197620574 9780197620564 0197620566 0197620558 9780197620557