The Wizard of Oz as cultural narrative and conceptual model for psychotherapy

Journal/Book: Psychotherapy. 1996; 33: 3900 E Camelback Rd #200, Phoenix, AZ 85018. Amer Psychological Assoc, Div Psychotherapy. 531-538.

Abstract: Narrative has long sewed as a means of communicating important information that explains the relationships among events and as a guide for learning skills. This article examines a major contemporary narrative, The Wizard of Oz, as it elucidates difficulties encountered in our society and how they are addressed through development and change. The implications of the film for psychotherapy are explored using the comparative approach developed by Jerome Frank. The narrative is considered as it illustrates Frank's notion of demoralization and the elements and processes hypothesized to be shared by all effective psychotherapeutic approaches.

Note: Article Murphy MJ, Indiana State Univ, Dept Psychol, Terre Haute,IN 47809 USA

Keyword(s): CHILDRENS

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