Reimagining Narrative Approaches Through Comics for Systems-Involved Youth

Karina España; Georgia E Perris; Nealie Tan Ngo; Eraka Bath

doi:10.1016/j.jaac.2023.11.006

Reimagining Narrative Approaches Through Comics for Systems-Involved Youth

J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2023 Nov 22:S0890-8567(23)02196-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jaac.2023.11.006. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Karina España¹, Georgia E Perris², Nealie Tan Ngo³, Eraka Bath⁴

Affiliations

¹ Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon. Electronic address: espana@ohsu.edu.
² University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California.
³ Cambridge Health Alliance / Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
⁴ David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.

PMID: 38000536
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2023.11.006

Abstract

Broadly speaking, the term "narrative" is defined as any account of connected events and experiences. Narrative is used in several therapeutic interventions within behavioral health. Narrative approaches can be an affirming process for the patient and can increase a therapist's understanding of their patients' perspectives.¹ Unfortunately, there is a lack of medical education and training on narrative approaches, and these remain underutilized in clinical settings. Comics are an accessible medium of expression that can empower the voices of underrepresented individuals and communities.

Publication types

Editorial