Narrative Therapy for Ethnic Identity Development in Adolescents and Adults
Narrative Therapy for Ethnic Identity Development in Adolescents and Adults
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2025-11-12
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Wei, Esther
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This capstone project proposes using narrative therapy (NT) as a psychotherapeutic modality to support ethnic identity development and well-being among ethnic minority adolescents and adults in Canada. Framed within an anti-oppressive and multicultural context, the paper highlights the positive relationship between ethnic identity and well-being, particularly in youth populations, before outlining Phinney's stage theory of ethnic identity development. The work summarizes NT as a counselling approach before proposing a workshop that bridges theory and practice, offering practical, culturally resonant NT interventions tailored to diverse client needs. The project also addresses ethical considerations, potential limitations, and the importance of therapist-client collaboration in fostering empowerment, healing, and social change.
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anti-oppressive , ethnic identity , narrative therapy , well-being
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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States , openAccess