The Shine a Light
Narrative Therapy Research Fund
is committed to encouraging and
facilitating rigorous research on
narrative approaches to
individual, family and
community psychosocial
practice (as developed
by Australian Narrative
Therapist,
Michael White).

FUNDING RECIPIENTS FOR 2009

The SHINE A LIGHT NARRATIVE THERAPY RESEARCH FUND is pleased to announce two recipients for the 2009 Awards: 

 

Moving Narrative Ideas into Practice: 

Preliminary Study of a Trauma Manual

Dr Christopher Erbes, University of Minnesota Medical School & Minneapolis VA Medical Center and Mr John Stillman, Kenwood Therapy Center, Minneapolis 

Part of an evolving research program, this research outlines an open trial of a “Maps of Narrative Practice” manual being developed for narrative therapy with trauma survivors, based on the work of Michael White. The trial will take place at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center.  

 

Narrative Therapy in Group Residential Care

Dr Sarah Chance & Mr Michael Mertz, Seneca Center, California

 Part of an evolving research program, this research involves an assessment of a Narrative Therapy based groups program for adolescents in residential care who suffer from serious emotional disturbances.