Integrating storytelling into the theory and practice of contextual behavioral science

Autor: Carter H. Davis, Michael E. Levin, Louise McHugh, Brandon A. Gaudiano
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science. 20:155-162
ISSN: 2212-1447
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2021.04.004
Popis: The practice of generating and interpreting stories can be examined through a behavioral lens and has many potential implications for clinical practice. However, storytelling has for the most part yet to be integrated into the field of contextual behavioral science (CBS). A bedrock of human culture, storytelling has influenced both individual behavior and intergroup cooperation for millennia. Basic principles of relational frame theory, such as those pertaining to coherence, perspective-taking, and the transformation of stimulus function, may help to reveal how stories derive their psychological impact. In turn, understanding storytelling from a CBS perspective can facilitate the broader integration of narrative methods into clinical interventions, which may help in expanding the reach and impact of individual, group, and self-help interventions. Suggestions for integrating storytelling into practice are provided as are future directions for studying the behavioral mechanisms of storytelling.
Databáze: OpenAIRE