Talk as Action: A Narrative Approach to Action Theory

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  • Marla J. Arvay

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Explains the contribution narrative makes to counselors' understanding of human action. By viewing action from a narrative perspective, it extends the construct of action beyond the realm of goal-directed behavior into the realm of language. States counselors must pay attention to the ways language can affect therapeutic practices.

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2007-01-30

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##issue.vol## 36 ##issue.no## 2 (2002)

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Special Articles/ Articles spéciaux

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Copyright is retained by the Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy.