What Is Mutual Storytelling and How Does It Differ from the Techniques

question 34

Essay

What is mutual storytelling and how does it differ from the techniques of (a) simple storytelling and (b) bibliotherapy that are also used as therapy. Be sure to include all the components of mutual storytelling in your answer - what the child does as well as what the therapist does.

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Definitions:

Deviant Acts

Actions that go against the norms or laws of a society, which can range from minor nonconformities to major offenses.

Ritualists

Individuals who strictly adhere to established rituals or ceremonies, often within a religious or cultural context.

Retreatists

Individuals who reject both the cultural goals and the institutional means of achieving them, withdrawing from society's expectations.

Differential Association

A theory that suggests individuals learn deviant behavior from those close to them who provide models of and opportunities for deviance.