By: Shannon McIntosh
“The Terminator” was tricking 11-year-old Nathan into aggression, self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Nathan’s parents wanted to find ways to support Nathan and to develop their own coping skills. This practice story shows how we drew on Nathan’s particular interest in slugs to help him remember preferred ways of being and to keep everyone safe.
Key words: family therapy; narrative family therapy; children; suicide; anger; self-harm; narrative practice
McIntosh, S. (2025). Practice paper: A narrative family therapy story: Unearthing slugs for the benefit of family healing. International Journal of Narrative Therapy and Community Work, (1), 108–114. https://doi.org/10.4320/DOPL5634
