Scrapbooking: an application of narrative therapy

AbstractThis paper outlines an application of narrative therapy to counselling programs with children between ages 9 and 12 years. It combines the principles of narrative therapy with the industry of scrapbooking to provide children with an enjoyable process that enables them to find a new perspective for some of life's difficulties. In essence it helps a child to externalize problems and eventually regain some optimism for the future. It has been particularly helpful for children with physical disabilities, limiting medical conditions and emotional-behavioural difficulties stemming from known trauma or long-term hardship