Stories about a client's hoped for life status are called__________.

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Preferred stories are stories that clients create about the life they hope to live. These stories focus on the client's goals, aspirations, and desires. They are contrasted with alternative stories, which are stories about less preferred life status, and thick stories, which are stories that acknowledge and explore the complexity and nuances of the client's experience. Ideal stories are not a commonly used term in narrative therapy.

Stories About a Client's Hoped for Life Status Are Called__________