I have to say that 'narrative in guidance' is something that I had not considered before, but I can see how it would be a very useful tool in a career counselling session. As has been said in class and in the articles that we have read 'everyone has a story to tell.' What I find fasinating is that every story is different....each story is unique, just as each individual is a unique 'self' with their own individual story to tell. I'm sure this technique would be particularly useful for those people that come in that really have no idea what they want to do and who have time to consider their situation from a 'holistic' point of view.
It would be very interesting to see the use of 'narrative in guidance' in practice. I wonder if any of us will see it on placement in a couple of weeks? It would also be good, if we had a talk from a practitioner who is using this in their work at the moment.....then we could here about it from the horse's mouth, so to speak, rather than just theorizing about it....I wonder if there are any out there?
The different types of narratives, mentioned by Goncalves (1995) are also interesting. I particularly like his idea of the star friendship and the idea that sometimes the paths of our lives, overlap with others, for a reason and a purpose.....that may even become part of some other grander narrative.
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