Thin And Developed Entries
An exception can be captured before its significance is fully explored. Review marks these as needing further development rather than treating them as complete evidence.
Map credible exceptions to the dominant problem story
Unique Outcomes Map is a narrative therapy tool for practitioners and clients. It helps them identify specific experiences, actions, or meanings that do not fit a dominant problem-saturated story and connect those exceptions to significance, values, intentions, or preferred identity.
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Tool guide
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Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.
Limits
The tool does not decide what counts as significant, score exception strength, or write the preferred story automatically.
Does every positive event count as a unique outcome?
No. The entry needs a clear relation to the dominant problem story; otherwise the contradiction remains unresolved.
Can significance be added later?
Yes. Entries without significance can remain thin and be developed in later conversation.
Does the tool generate preferred identity statements?
No. Identity connections must be grounded in entered examples and client or practitioner discussion.