The Narrative Model of Therapeutic Change: An Exploratory Study Tracking Innovative Moments and Protonarratives Using State Space Grids (original) (raw)
This exploratory study investigates the role of Innovative Moments (IMs) in facilitating therapeutic change within psychotherapy, particularly focusing on their impact on the construction of a new self-narrative for clients. By utilizing the Innovative Moments Coding System (IMCS), different categories of IMs are identified across various therapeutic approaches. The results emphasize the co-construction of change between therapists and clients and illustrate the potential for IMs to lead to positive shifts in client narratives, showcasing how clients may adopt new coping behaviors, reflect on their situations, and reformulate their identities.