A Study of Intervention of Narrative Group Counseling on College Students’ self-identity

Journal of Psychological Science ›› 2012, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (3) : 730-734.

Journal of Psychological Science ›› 2012, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (3) : 730-734.

A Study of Intervention of Narrative Group Counseling on College Students’ self-identity

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The development of self-identity has a close relationship with the college students’ mental health and the adaption to the society. This research use narrative-oriented group counseling as an intervention approach to the college students’ self-identity. The results of the research reveal that narrative emphasize curiosity, respect and cherish to creat safe, warm and supporting atmosphere; externalization and deconstruction make a distance between the members and questions, in order to discuss the influence of the questions; to excavate and thicken the unique outcomes let the members find the positive resource; outsider witness groups can strengthen the members’ agency. The conclusion is that narrative-oriented group counseling is effective to promote the development of the college students’ self-identity.

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narrative therapy / group counseling / self-identity / college students

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A Study of Intervention of Narrative Group Counseling on College Students’ self-identity[J]. Journal of Psychological Science. 2012, 35(3): 730-734

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