Framing is retelling the problem in a new way that is useful to the individual and family (Combrinck-Graham, 2014).
Why is framing so important to therapy? Framing in family therapy helps people consider experiences not just from their own perspective but also from the perspective of other family members. Framing help clients identify factors they may not have previously considered, which can alter their perceptions of a situation and encourage new or different ways of dealing with a problem.
Framing can help people see change as an opportunity for growth and to encourage people to adapt instead of reacting.
Framing helps people experience an event from a broader context; this is important because how a family is impacted by an event is more about how the individual and family relates and reacts to the event than the event itself.
