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Change Story framework
Identifying Changes
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What changes have you noticed in [name] in the past [period of time]? (a
few weeks, months, since you met him, since starting therapy, etc.)
Storying Changes
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Can you share a story that illustrates the changes you have observed?
(name specific changes that have been shared, ask for multiple stories as
needed)
Effect on view of the person / Landscape of Consciousness Questions
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What do you think inspired [name] to make these changes?
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What have you come to know about [name] that has helped to make these
changes possible?
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What effect, if any, have these changes had on the way you view [name]?
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What do these changes show about what [name] cares about or values?
Effect on view about the world
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What has been the effect, if any, of [name]9s changes on your own life?
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Have their changes had any effect on what you know/believe about the
world/what is possible?
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If [name] has made these changes, what do you think that shows about the
world/what people are capable of?
Interviews
Over the next couple of weeks, I interviewed Shadow9s art group leaders and his
teacher using this framework. They readily and excitedly shared stories of
Shadow9s amazing strides. His group leaders spoke to his values and growth, as he
helped others in the group, especially with other members he may have clashed
with in the past. They talked about how working with him helped them feel like
The Boy Who Acted Out of Heart
Journal of Contemporary Narrative Therapy, May2025 Release, p. 29-62.
www.journalnft.com
