| dc.description.abstract | The goal of this study is to examine and analyse Julian Müller's narrative approach to pastoral counselling within the South African context. The objectives include exploring both primary and secondary scholarly resources authored by Julian Müller, specifically addressing the use and importance of narrative counselling in guiding individuals toward the appropriate sources of human worth and dignity. The research project seeks to contextualise Müller's work within the global landscape of narrative counselling, with a particular focus on the contributions of Ruard Ganzevoort. The aim is to assess whether South African techniques present a viable alternative to prevailing mainstream counselling approaches and practices. According to Müller, the significance of individuals and their experiences lies in collaborative meaning-building with "co-researchers". Julian Müller's approach to narrative counselling considers the perspectives of "co-researchers", emphasising collaborative research with individuals rather than on them. His "seven movements" encourage the remembering and repeating of untold experiences, especially those of vulnerable and marginalised individuals. The strength of this approach lies in its palpable, contextualised, and localised focus, yet it extends beyond the local through cross-disciplinary discussions, resulting in findings that have broader implications. Beyond delving into pastoral counselling as an academic field, this study endeavours to investigate narrative counselling approaches within the South African landscape, specifically focusing on impoverished communities affected by marginalisation. | en_US |
