CPD Hours1.5 hrs
CPD CategoryCategory 2: Skills and Knowledge
OrganiserAASW National
Event FormatOn-Demand
Practice & careerMental Health, Clinical SW
CPD Hours1.5 hrs
CPD CategoryCategory 2: Skills and Knowledge
OrganiserAASW National
Event FormatOn-Demand
Practice & careerMental Health, Clinical SW
Let me tell you a story…
Social workers, and clinical mental health practitioners more generally, have long recognised the power of language in working with clients, particularly through use of storytelling and metaphor. Despite this, many practitioners identify a hesitation in making greater use of these tools, citing “I’m not creative enough” or “I don’t want to distract from the main goals of the work”.
This webinar will explore some of the historical and cultural roots of storytelling and discuss how metaphor and storytelling can provide richer meaning and insight for clients. The session will also identify particular examples of powerful stories and metaphors in practice, and explore ways in which practitioners can further build upon these skills within their own client work.
Examples from clinical practice will be provided throughout, and participants are invited to reflect upon and share their own examples of storytelling and metaphors, including in response to a provided example case study.
Who should register? Suitable for emerging, evolving and established practitioners working in a therapeutic setting or within goal-based client work.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
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