My research lab at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln - NARRATIVE NEBRASKA- seeks to implement interdisciplinary, narrative-based interventions to improve caregiving, communication, and psychosocial well-being for families and care providers.
Grounded in the theory of Communicated Narrative Sense-Making (Koenig Kellas & Kranstuber Horstman, 2015), we study the impact of family stories; the process of family storytelling; and the ways in which narrative research theory, and methods can be used to inform interventions for individuals and families coping with illness, stress, trauma, and other difficulties.
What is Communicated Narrative Sense-Making (CNSM)?