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Final Words
According to Grandesso (2000), the main difference in the use of questions in
narrative therapy is that they are made to generate experience instead of
obtaining information. Freedman and Combs (1996) state “when they generate
experience about preferred realities, questions can be therapeutic in themselves”
(as quoted in Grandesso, 2000, p. 113). Thus, from the curious openness to meet
each ghost, we let ourselves be led, adults and children, both in face-to-face
sessions and in virtual contacts, by creativity and mutual trust.
The reader may wonder about the lesser participation of Leo, the youngest son,
and the near absence of his father in family sessions. As there is no prior planning
on how the therapeutic process will take place, but the path is built as you walk,
the choices took into account the difficulties pointed out by Aurora and
supported by Daniel, specialists in their own lives, desires, and hopes (Anderson &
Goolishian, 1992). Daniel's changes helped to minimize the domestic stresses with
his brother, an achievement sought by Aurora. We also held some sessions with
the couple, so that they could talk about the adversities and obstacles faced by
each one so that they could support each other as the protective system they
hoped to be.
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