Counsellling Techniques: Deconstructing Sociocultural Narratives - Bennu's Story Part II
Channel: Sandra Collins
Date: 2021-06-03

This video demonstrates the counselling technique of deconstructing sociocultural narratives. There three other videos in this series: Part I https://youtu.be/zQAFiidAwTw; Part III https://youtu.be/U_L4y-RJpQk; and Part IV https://youtu.be/n7toxP7bkQw.

This counselling technique involves exploring the contextual and systemic origins of a client's beliefs and values (e.g., family, culture, broader social norms). Together the counsellor and client can analyze power, gender, class, and other sociocultural factors that have influences how the client perceives themselves and others. The purpose of the technique is to invite more awareness of potentially oppressive sociocultural narratives or contextual barriers and to foster client empowerment. You can view descriptions and video demonstrations for each of the microskills used in this video through my Counselling Microskills and Techniques playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZkRzHU4Rjb00X5yz475ITmTzPepFhXEm.

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Sandra Collins, PhD
https://drsandracollins.com/

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