ABSTRACT

Storytelling functions as a means for making sense of and reframing difficulty. The translational storytelling heuristic of communicated narrative sense-making theory proposes that storytelling interventions which facilitate narrative reflection, positive re-framing, and interactional sense-making will positively benefit individuals and families. In this article we describe the process of synthesizing CNSM theory with narrative medicine, narrative theory of identity, and narrative therapy to create a translational storytelling intervention called narrative connection. We then offer a case study using an adaptation of this intervention in the context of parenting. Nine parents in two groups completed the three-week narrative parenting intervention. Preliminary results of the case study suggest that the intervention resulted in an overarching sense of solidarity among parents, facilitates feeling understood, contributes to deeper (self) awareness, and facilitates reassurance, reframing, curiosity, and validation. Overarching benefits included feeling not alone and future plans to be more vulnerable with other parents.

摘要

讲故事是一种理解和重新定义难度的方法。交流叙事感官理论的翻译叙事启发法提出，叙事干预措施有助于叙事反思，积极的重新构架和互动式的叙事，将使个人和家庭受益。在本文中，我们描述了将CNSM理论与叙事医学，身份叙事理论和叙事治疗相结合的过程，以创建称为叙事联系的翻译叙事干预。然后，我们提供一个案例研究，在育儿的背景下使用这种干预的改编。两组中的9名父母完成了为期三周的叙述性育儿介入。案例研究的初步结果表明，该干预措施导致了父母之间的整体团结感，促进了被理解的感觉，有助于加深（自我）意识，并促进了放心，重新定型，好奇心和验证。总体利益包括感到不孤单，以及将来计划与其他父母一起变得更加脆弱。