to an active perspective. Parent says: Reframing: “I can’t believe “What will it look or Parent says: Reframing: this happened and feel like when you start “The _______ “What do you think are I just can’t seem to move on?” “What do (Guardian ad Litem, your most likeable to move on.” you have to look Parent Judge, Social says: Reframing: qualities? forward to?” Worker, etc.) “I hate supervised “What do you think “I feel like I’ve “What do you imagine doesn’t like me.” visits, it’s not some of the benefits of been working at will be different once “Other parents are “What are your own natural.” supervised visitation this for so long you start to feel like so much better at parenting strengths?” might be for other and I haven’t you are progressing?” this kind of stuff parents?” made much than I am.” “I don’t see my “What do you enjoy progress.” child enough.” when you do get to see your child?” Strategy #4: Shift from future to Strategy #2: Shift from a negative past. to a positive perspective. Parent says: Reframing: “I know I’m “Can you recall what supposed to get you did the last time started working you achieved one of on my goals, but I your goals? Could a just can’t move similar strategy help Strategy #3: Shift from the past to forward.” here? the future. Strategy #5: Shift from others to oneself.
to an active perspective. Strategy #2: Shift from a negative to a positive perspective. Parent says: Reframing: “I hate supervised visits, it’s not natural.” “What do you think some of the benefits of supervised visitation might be for other parents?” “I don’t see my child enough.” “What do you enjoy when you do get to see your child?” Strategy #3: Shift from the past to the future. Parent says: Reframing: “I can’t believe this happened and I just can’t seem to move on.” “What will it look or feel like when you start to move on?” “What do you have to look forward to?” “I feel like I’ve been working at this for so long and I haven’t made much progress.” “What do you imagine will be different once you start to feel like you are progressing?” Strategy #4: Shift from future to past. Parent says: Reframing: “I know I’m supposed to get started working on my goals, but I just can’t move forward.” “Can you recall what you did the last time you achieved one of your goals? Could a similar strategy help here? Strategy #5: Shift from others to oneself. Parent says: Reframing: “The _______ (Guardian ad Litem, Judge, Social Worker, etc.) doesn’t like me.” “What do you think are your most likeable qualities? “Other parents are so much better at this kind of stuff than I am.” “What are your own parenting strengths?”