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Narrative Therapy
This approach to Family Therapy is quite different from other styles as it focuses on the individual rather than the family group. The idea behind
the Narrative approach to therapy is that everyone has their own story or personal view of themselves. The narrative approach also gives the
individual credit for having the skills and social intelligence to be able to fix their own problems if given sufficient help. The approach then relies
on providing some initial guidance, clarity and support for the individual so that they can address their own issues in life. The Narrative therapy
approach is therefore about empowering the individual – the narrator – so that they can learn the skills to identify and resolve conflict in their own
relationships.