Vol. 2 No. 1 (2011)
Article

The Use of Harry Potter and Fairytales in Narrative Therapy

Laura Oldford
Bio

Published 2011-03-27

How to Cite

Oldford, L. (2011). The Use of Harry Potter and Fairytales in Narrative Therapy. Journal of Integrated Studies, 2(1). Retrieved from https://jis.athabascau.ca/index.php/jis/article/view/50

Abstract

This article explores the use of narrative therapy in the psychoanalytic field. In particular, the article examines the use of fairytales, specifically the Harry Potter series, as a valuable tool to promote acceptance and change for various illnesses in the post-modern era. The author focuses on discussing why fairytales are a valid tool within narrative therapy and discusses the work that has been done on analyzing the Harry Potter series from a narrative therapy perspective. The author hopes to increase the readers’ understanding of the role literary tools can play in clinical practice and how a clinician can adapt to the changes of the post-modern society.