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Narrative in the study of resilience
Stuart T Hauser1, Eve Golden, Joseph P Allen
1Judge Baker Children's Center, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard .ledical School, Boston, USA.
The Psychoanalytic Study of the Child
|March 21, 2007
Summary
Narrative studies, particularly with the Adult Attachment Interview, are valuable tools for understanding resilience. These methods offer insights into psychotherapy and mental health resilience.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychiatry
- Psychoanalysis
Background:
- Narrative studies have a long history in medical and social sciences.
- Their integration into mental health fields, including psychology and psychiatry, was gradual despite the use of 'talking therapies'.
- The development of the Adult Attachment Interview facilitated the adoption of narrative studies in mental health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To trace the contribution of narrative studies to the field of resilience research.
- To explore the theoretical underpinnings of narrative in understanding resilience.
- To discuss the implications of narrative studies for psychotherapy.
Main Methods:
- Review of the integration of narrative studies into mental health.
- Analysis of the role of the Adult Attachment Interview in this integration.
- Discussion of theoretical aspects of narrative in resilience.
Main Results:
- Narrative studies are increasingly recognized as a key tool in resilience research.
- The Adult Attachment Interview has been pivotal in advancing narrative approaches in psychology, psychiatry, and psychoanalysis.
- Narrative methods offer unique insights into resilience and psychotherapy.
Conclusions:
- Narrative studies provide a robust framework for investigating resilience.
- The application of narrative analysis deepens the understanding of psychological resilience.
- Further exploration of narrative's theoretical and clinical implications is warranted for psychotherapy and resilience studies.
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