Narrative Therapy and Passionate Interests to Support Therapeutic Alliance with Autistic Children and Families
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Authors
Zhang, Krystal
Issue Date
2024-06-18
Type
Capstone
Language
en
Keywords
autism , monotropism , narrative therapy , passionate interests , counselling autistic children , neurodiversity affirming therapy
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Abstract
This capstone was written to support counsellors working with autistic children and their families by increasing awareness of the importance of PI in building therapeutic rapport and the use of NT as an appropriate neurodiversity-affirming modality. It aims to explain the various theoretical understandings of autism when approached from an NT lens and consider the unique challenges counsellors might encounter related to rapport, communication, and co-regulation for autistic children. It supports the view that multiple realities exist, and each autistic child has unique interests and needs that may require alternative approaches in counselling. Therefore, the following research question will be explored: How can the integration of narrative therapy with autistic PI support counsellors in ongoing therapeutic rapport and communication with autistic children?