Narrative-based practice in health and social care outlines a vision of how to be a narrative witness,
This text presents the practical application of ideas and skills from contemporary narrative studies to health and social care. Promoting narrative-based practice in everyday encounters with patients and clients and in supervision, teaching, teamwork and management, it presents 'Conversations to Encourage Change', an established narrative model of interactive skills. Based on a discussion of theory from narrative research and related fields, including communication theory and systems thinking, it is intended for students and practitioners from a wide range of professions in health and social care.