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Using Social Media to Change the Narrative Around Chronic Illness
Author(s) -
Johnson David J.,
LevingsGregory Makayla,
Pickens Jaclyn Cravens,
Andrews Lauren
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.297
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1467-8438
pISSN - 0814-723X
DOI - 10.1002/anzf.1400
Subject(s) - narrative , vignette , project commissioning , psychotherapist , psychology , chronic fatigue syndrome , social media , publishing , medicine , psychiatry , social psychology , computer science , philosophy , linguistics , political science , law , world wide web
Chronic illness is a prevalent issue for many individuals. Various theoretical approaches have been employed in the psychotherapeutic treatment of chronic illness and the effects it has on the individual with the illness. These approaches frequently overlook the strengths of the person living with the illness as well as fail to address aspects of modern life such as social media use of the client and the influence it holds for those living with a chronic illness. This paper proposes the application of narrative therapy and social media use as a narrative therapeutic technique when treating those who suffer from chronic illness. A clinical vignette is used to illustrate possible applications of therapeutic techniques in conjunction with therapist‐directed social media use. Implications for clinical practice and limitations are discussed.