Contextual links
Record the client's wording and discuss how social, relational, cultural, historical, or power contexts may connect to it. Links can remain tentative or be rejected.
Deconstruction Questions for Narrative Therapy
Explore how a belief or problem story relates to social, relational, cultural, historical, and power contexts, then name possible alternative positions.
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Tool guide
Learn more about this tool
Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.
Alternative positions
Name emerging values, preferences, or interpretations without deciding whether the original belief is true or false.
Adapt the map
Practitioners can edit the areas, status choices, instructions, and their own conversation questions before sharing.
Does the map decide whether a belief is true?
No. It organizes the contexts and alternatives entered during the conversation.
Can a link remain uncertain?
Yes. Mark it tentative or rejected when it does not fit the client's understanding.
What is saved from this page?
Saving creates a reusable tool configuration. The words entered while exploring this page are not saved as a client response.