Multiple family narrative practice: In search of family agency for Chinese families of children with dyslexia through externalising documentation

Simon Chan

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Abstract

Around 10% of children in Hong Kong have dyslexia, and it can be supposed that in other parts of Asia, similar numbers of children have dyslexia. In Hong Kong, families of children with dyslexia are often victimised by the educational system, in which academic performance is a dominant indicator of competence. In this cultural context, dyslexia can be accompanied by significant shame and isolation. This paper describes a collective narrative intervention involving eight families of children with dyslexia. This intervention used key concepts of narrative practice to address issues relating to dyslexia and to foster agency in parents and children.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)43-48
Number of pages6
JournalInternational Journal of Narrative Therapy & Community Work
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2018

User-Defined Keywords

  • dyslexia
  • Chinese
  • externalisation
  • herapeutic documents
  • Hong Kong

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