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| Research article summary (published 30 Dec 1997): |
Positive and negative timelines: a technique for restorying.
Full Abstract
Families or individuals requesting therapeutic consultation often present in the context of an overwhelming history of stressful and negative life events. Frequently, the pressure of such events obliterates memories of strengths and successes. This is particularly true by the time people reach inpatient psychiatric settings. This article outlines a technique designed to help people bring these events into perspective and to develop positive life stories. The use of Positive and Negative Timelines helps to reinforce competency-based themes in people's lives. A clinical case is used to highlight the technique.
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Author/s: Suddaby, K (K); Landau, J (J);
Affiliation: University of Ottawa, Health Service, Ontario, Canada. ksuddaby(-atsign-)bigfoot.com
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article
Journal: Family process (Fam Process), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)
Reference: 1998-; vol 37 (issue 3) : pp 287-98
Dates: Created 1999/03/16; Completed 1999/03/16; Revised 2004/11/17;
PMID: 9878999, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)
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