VideoStephen Madigan, PhD.
Summary: Beginning with the premise that "the problem is the problem, the person is not the problem," Madigan guides the viewer on an intriguing journey through the foundational narrative therapy techniques such as externalization and re-authoring conversations. By asking a series of purposeful questions intended to help Ollie and his mother "tell their story," Madigan masterfully shows how to uncover the client's stance on the problem and how to develop an alternative plot that supports a client's preferred identity. With persistence and openness, Madigan validates this family's experience of racism and helps Ollie regain his "good boy" reputation. This is an exceptional opportunity to engage with the compelling principles of Narrative Therapy and learn how to put these transformational ideas into practice. Part of the 10-video series: Family Therapy with the Experts. Keywords: racism, court-ordered, court-mandated, violence, teenager, teen, narrative, family, African-American, adolescent, boy, bully, bullying, school, Counseling, counselling, Social Work, Social Worker, Therapy, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy.net, Therapist.--Supplied by publisher.