The significance of the"narrative approach" in terminal care : transition from "a useless life" to "wishing to be useful to others"

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  • ENDO Noriko
    東洋英和女学院大学大学院人間科学研究科

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  • ターミナルケアにおける「ナラティヴ・アプローチ」の意義 : 「何の役にも立たなかった」人生から「人の役に立ちたい」人生への展開

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The purpose of this paper is to clarify the significance of the narrative approach when a social worker is involved in terminal care and to ascertain the possibility of advocacy through a case study. Mr. A., the client in the study, had initially been stuck to the the dominant story of "my life has been totally useless." However, through conversations with the author, and as our relationship developed, he became able to reflect upon his life, and to make up an alternative story of wishing to be useful to others and restoring lost relationships. This process of building up a relationship seems to be significant in the narrative approach during terminal care. Furthermore, to provide clients with an appropriate environment in which they can realize their wishes also seems to be significant for advocacy.

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  • Bioethics

    Bioethics 21 (1), 61-68, 2011

    Japan Association for Bioethics

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