Narrative Counseling in Schools : Powerful and Brief

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ISBN: 9781412926218 | 1412926211
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 12/15/2006

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Narrative counseling is based on the premise that stories, rather than hard-nosed realities, shape our lives. By changing the stories that negatively label and define students, we help them open up new avenues and opportunities.

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Preface	p. vii
About the Authors	p. xv
What Is Narrative Counseling All About?	p. 1
We Live Through Stories	p. 2
A Narrative Counseling Scenario	p. 3
Doing Narrative Counseling: A Step-by-Step Guide	p. 23
A Learning Guide	p. 23
Obstacles to Narrative Practice	p. 24
Counselor as Collaborator	p. 27
Starting Assumptions	p. 28
Attitudes to Bring Into the Room	p. 35
Specific Narrative Methods	p. 40
Reworking Reputations	p. 71
The Discourse of Schooling	p. 71
School Descriptions	p. 73
The Power of the Teacher	p. 77
Deficit Discourse	p. 79
Resistance	p. 84
Conversations With Kids Who Are "in Trouble"	p. 89
Trouble With Stealing	p. 90
Trouble in the Classroom	p. 93
Trouble With ADHD: A Smart Approach	p. 99
Trouble With Abusive Behavior	p. 100
Trouble With Truancy	p. 113
Trouble Enrolling a New Student	p. 116
Restorative Practices	p. 117
Counseling and Discipline	p. 121
Working in a Narrative Way With Groups, Classes, and Communities: Beyond an Exclusive Focus on the Individual	p. 123
Accountability Practices	p. 124
Working With the Larger School Community	p. 126
Building Communities of Concern	p. 132
Group Work Programs	p. 135
Working With a Whole Class	p. 162
Classroom Guidance Lessons	p. 165
Starting Conversations With a School	p. 170
Conclusion	p. 173
Reading List	p. 175
References	p. 177
Index	p. 181
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