Using narrative practice in direct work with children, families, and adults: Frontline Briefing (2024)
Introduction
Narrative practice offers a culturally sensitive, strengths-based orientation to work with children, families and adults, that supports an anti-racist, anti-oppressive and socially just practice approach. This briefing introduces the ethos and principles underpinning narrative practice and outlines techniques for effective practice. The resource draws on research, theory and practice experience and includes an illustrative case study.
Professional Standards
PQS:KSS - Relationships and effective direct work | Communication | Developing excellent practitioners | Purposeful and effective social work | Emotionally intelligent practice supervision | Person-centred practice | Direct work with individuals and families | Assuring good social work practice and development
CQC - Caring
PCF - Intervention and skills | Values and ethics
RCOT - Understanding relationship | Communication | Identify needs
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