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social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > psychotherapy > postmodern therapy > narrative therapy
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narrative therapy  

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  • Narrative therapy (NT) refers to a variety of approaches that focus on the role of language, particularly stories, in counseling. The central thesis of narrative therapy is that clients tell stories in therapy and these stories are useful in assessing and helping clients. [Source: Encyclopedia of Counseling; Narrative Therapy]

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