Narrative Psychiatry and Family Collaborations

Narrative Psychiatry and Family Collaborations is a book that helps families with complex psychiatric problems by seeing and meeting them as the best versions of themselves. It draws on ten years of clinical research and contains stories about helping people to live a life close to their dreams. It describes family-oriented practices, narrative collaborative practices, narrative psychiatric practices, and narrative agency practices, and includes case studies that illustrate the theory, ethics, and practice.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 232 pages
Publication date: 25 March 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Narrative Psychiatry and Family Collaborations is a groundbreaking approach to helping families with complex psychiatric problems. It involves a deep and meaningful engagement with the families and family members, allowing them to be seen and understood in their best possible light. This approach is based on ten years of clinical research and is filled with inspiring stories of individuals who have overcome severe psychiatric illnesses and found ways to live fulfilling lives.

The book is organized into four chapters, each focusing on different aspects of narrative psychiatry and family collaborations. The first chapter explores family-oriented practices, which emphasize the importance of understanding the family's context, history, and relationships. Narrative collaborative practices are then discussed, which involve working together with the family to co-create a narrative that reflects their experiences and perspectives. Narrative psychiatric practices are introduced, which focus on understanding the individual's experiences and stories within the broader context of their family and culture. Narrative agency practices are highlighted, which emphasize the individual's ability to shape their own narrative and take control of their mental health journey.

In addition to these chapters, the book also delves into various techniques and practices, such as wonderfulness interviewing, mattering practices, public note-taking on paper charts, therapeutic letter writing, diagnoses as externalized problems, narrative medicine, and family community meetings. Each chapter includes case studies that illustrate the theory, ethics, and practice of narrative psychiatry and family collaborations, told by Nina Jørring in collaboration with the families and colleagues.

This book is of immense interest to child and adolescent psychiatrists, as well as all other mental health professionals working with children and families. It provides a comprehensive and practical guide to implementing narrative psychiatry and family collaborations in clinical practice. By embracing the power of storytelling and collaboration, mental health professionals can help families overcome the challenges of psychiatric illness and achieve greater well-being and resilience.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367774844