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Narrative methods and children: theoretical explanations and practice issues.

Lorna Bennett¹

¹Memorial University of Newfoundland, School of Nursing, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. lorna@mun.ca

Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing : Official Publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, Inc

|February 14, 2008

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The Narrative approach effectively supports children and adolescents with mental health challenges by integrating with expressive arts. This child-centered method fosters collaboration and growth, enhancing therapeutic outcomes.

Area of Science:

Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Psychotherapy Approaches
Expressive Arts Therapy

Background:

The Narrative approach offers an innovative framework for mental health interventions with young people.
It can be integrated with expressive arts and nonverbal methods to access children's experiences.
This approach emphasizes respect and collaboration in the healing process.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the core features of the Narrative approach.
To explore its theoretical, philosophical, and evidence base.
To examine its suitability for children's unique needs and highlight clinical benefits and challenges.

Main Methods:

Review of published literature.
Analysis of author's clinical experiences.

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Main Results:

Narrative methods are well-suited for children's mental health needs.
Integration with expressive arts enhances therapeutic effectiveness.
Challenges include adapting methods and shifting to a child-centered, strength-oriented focus.

Conclusions:

The Narrative approach is effective for children's mental health issues.
It requires creative application and a collaborative, child-expert stance.
A shift towards strength-based, child-centered care is beneficial.