course material

1. Create a resource guide that highlights how relationships are influenced
Bridging with a Narrative LensCreate a resource guide that highlights how relationships are
influenced by trauma and narrative tools for working with trauma. Note that this
assignment can be more of a listing rather than a formal paper. Think of this resource guide
as something you would pass along to fellow MFTs that allows them to see how narrative
and group processes can be applied to relationship therapy.Part 1- DescriptionThe first part
of the resource guide is a description of experiences that can be part of relationships as a
result of past trauma in one or both partners.Part 2 – The Narrative ApproachThe second
part of the resource guide is specific to interventions that are part of the narrative model.
The readings for this week build on the narrative model and describe populations that
might be influenced by trauma and how this influences relationships. Narrative tools and
techniques (and adapted narrative tools and techniques) are discussed throughout the
readings and can be applied to this resource guide.Your resource guide will consider the
following tools and techniques from a narrative lens. You will describe/define the tool or
technique and share an example of how this might look in the therapeutic setting with
relationship therapy (You can use examples from the readings, just make sure you are
citing). Please consider the following tools/techniques in your resource guide:Not Knowing
StanceDeconstructive ListeningExternalizationReframing“Outside Witnessing”Resiliency
Stories (also known as Listening for Unique Outcomes)Constructing New Meanings/Co-
create new shared storyNarrative Group Therapy