Positive and negative timelines: a technique for restorying.

نویسندگان

  • K Suddaby
  • J Landau
چکیده

Families or individuals requesting therapeutic consultation often present in the context of an overwhelming history of stressful and negative life events. Frequently, the pressure of such events obliterates memories of strengths and successes. This is particularly true by the time people reach inpatient psychiatric settings. This article outlines a technique designed to help people bring these events into perspective and to develop positive life stories. The use of Positive and Negative Timelines helps to reinforce competency-based themes in people's lives. A clinical case is used to highlight the technique.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Family process

دوره 37 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1998