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Using Narratives in Social Work Interaction
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ABSTRACT
This chapter deals with narratives that, at times, are more unbelievable than any story. The people involved in these narratives are all participants in various types of encounters with social workers: clients speaking with social workers, social workers in encounters with their colleagues, or social work teachers instructing their students by using the narrative form. The discursive dimensions in the typology were mainly related to the following concepts: monologues vs. dialogues; extensive vs. minimal contributions; narratives vs. non-narratives. The literature review indicates that the use of narratives in social work has several different significations and sometimes serves different functions. The creation and co-creation of alternative narratives on ‘reality’ is an important aspect of supporting people so they may exercise control and influence over the development of their own lives and gain an understanding of how their lives have turned out.