Narrative Therapy Model Promotes Self-Identity In The Elderly Application Exploration

At present,China's population aging problem is increasingly serious,the elderly are facing more and more problems.With the development of economy,the material needs of the elderly can be satisfied basically,but the spiritual needs are often neglected.Most of the elderly are in the stage of retirement,facing the change of social roles,the opportunity to participate in social activities is gradually reduced,out of inferiority,distrust,do not want to communicate with others,have a negative impact on the self-identity of the elderly.For the elderly,only by truly appreciating themselves and constructing a positive self-identity can they promote self-integration and face the old life optimistically.Case work can effectively meet a variety of needs of the elderly.Currently,there are relatively many studies on case work of the elderly,but there is a lack of research on the improvement of self-identity of the elderly.Based on this,this paper,from the perspective of social work,discusses the effectiveness of narrative therapy mode in the promotion of self-identity of the elderly,hoping to provide a new way of thinking for social work to intervene in the service mode of the elderly in the community.Narrative therapy is a psychological treatment mode formed under the influence of post-modernism,which provides a new intervention mode for social work practice.Narrative therapy is based on professional relationship,emphasizing the reconstruction of the client's life story through narrative,externalization and re-narration,helping the client to get rid of the problem story and become the master of his own life.The author applies narrative therapy to the field of social work for the elderly,hoping to find better working methods through this practical exploration,so as to meet the spiritual needs of the elderly,promote the improvement of the quality of life of the elderly,and finally achieve the goal of active aging.The current narrative therapy model is still in its infancy in China,and there are relatively few researches on the application of narrative therapy in social work.In this paper,using the method of case work,through the interview method and observation method,get a lot of research data,preliminary understanding the current situation ofthe old identity and demand analysis,and through the mode of narrative therapy,from shallow to deep to solve the practical problems facing the egotism,to help the old man right think about old age,improving poor mood,giving full play to the advantages of egotism potential,encourage director to participate in community activities,and improve the support network;After the completion of the case service,the author evaluated the final effect of the case service by interviewing again,found the advantages and limitations of the service,and put forward Suggestions and countermeasures.