2026-02-16 08:55:17 AI CoRevaluation openai

SECTION SEVEN – PATIENT NARRATIVE AND COMMUNICATION

Local Issue
Storytelling that repeats a single problem without exploring other facets.

Visible Issue
Patient repeats the same complaint in each session, echoing the overall blockage of progress.

Mirror Solution Pair (MSP)
Story mapping with visual symbols paired with reflective pause questioning.

Dynamic
Imagine a river map that marks bends and pools; the mapping draws the shape, the pause allows the water to settle. Visual symbols give structure, reflective questioning invites depth, together they free the narrative from a single loop.

Step‑by‑step Guidance

1. Story mapping with visual symbols
– Provide a blank sheet with simple icons: a sun, cloud, wave, mountain.
– Ask the patient to place each icon where it feels appropriate in their story of the day.

2. Reflective pause questioning
– After the map is drawn, pause for ten seconds, then ask, “What does the cloud feel like right now?”
– Encourage a short verbal answer, then pause again.

3. Alternation rhythm
– Complete a round of icon placement, then move to the reflective question.
– Repeat the cycle twice, allowing the patient to add or adjust symbols after each pause.

This alternating structure expands the narrative, turning a static complaint into a dynamic story of change.