The king is dead; long live the king: narrative therapy and practicing what we preach.

Narrative therapy has been associated with the assumptions of postmodernism and social constructionism; both of which support the notion that there are no truths, just points of view. Thus, narrative therapists have sought to privilege the voices of their clients in the process of delivering them from the oppressive weight of dominant, cultural grand narratives. Have they been as willing and adept at respecting the voices of other professionals, and their colleagues within the narrative camp? This question is discussed in relation to the underlying assumptions that inform narrative practice. It is concluded that narrative has perhaps unwittingly fallen prey to the human tendency to reify metaphors and make gurus of leaders.

Combat and social support as variables in perceived symptomatology of combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder.

This study used an analog approach to the perceptions of tour of duty, combat and noncombat, and levels of social support, high and low. Their influence was assessed in the symptomatology of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. 80 subjects were randomly assigned to read one of four vignettes depicting levels of combat and social support as main effects. Results were congruent with recent research indicating significant main effects for combat and social support in the symptomatology of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.