Narrative counselors use _______________ and ________________ to help clients trace the effects of dominant discourses and to empower clients to make more conscious choices about which discourses they allow to affect their life.

A) externalizing listening; questions
B) mapping of problems; scaling
C) deconstructive listening; questions
D) mapping; reflecting

Deconstructive Listening

An approach to listening that involves critically analyzing and questioning the underlying assumptions and meanings of what is being communicated.

Empower

To provide an individual with the means or confidence to control their life and claim their rights, often by building self-esteem and independence.

Narrative Counselors

Therapists who use narrative therapy, focusing on the stories that individuals create about their lives and exploring ways to rewrite these narratives in more empowering ways.