Alison Aubrecht, M.A., DCC, LPCC

& Justin Small, M.S.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Division Mental Health Program

Program information

Introduction to the idea of Reframing

Discussion: Theoretical Foundations

Examples of Reframing

Questions/Discussion

History

4 Specialists, Program Director, MH Interpreter

Locations

Services offered

Population Served

Don’t think of a. . .

Lemon

Ideology is the picture or concept that we have accepted in conjugation with a word. Lemon: yellow fruit. Sour. McDonalds Commercial

Our understanding of words drives our attitudes, biases, and ways we behave.

Ideology also has the power to influence our dialogues.

Reframing is, in essence, about ideological shifts.

Definition

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/magazine/articles/2008/04/13/you_wont_like_this_article/

Major Players in the area of Cognitive Reframing

Aaron Beck- Cognitive Therapy

Albert Ellis- Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT)

Problem is with one’s thinking- Distorted- Maladaptive- Teach ourselves to believe, therefore we feel bad

Objective:- Change our thinking to conform to reality

Assumption:- We can be taught to think differently- If we think differently, we will feel better

Context ReframingIs the ability to take a

negative situation and make it positive in another context.

Content ReframingThis is the ability to

change what a situation means

to you.

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What images does this word evoke?

How would you describe “Disability”

Ultimately, what ideology is associated with “disability” and where does this come from?

Emotional ImpactHelplessnessLow Self-EfficacyWithdrawing and resentment

Irrational v. Rational thinkingCan DoCan’t Do

Ways we reinforce that thinkingAction InactionLanguage

Paul Jacobs sample

http://agbell.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?http://agbell.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=657pid=657

Aubrecht’s Response

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New list for Disability: If an ideological shift occurred, what would our “images” of disability be?

What are some ways we can reinforce this new ideology? Think:IndividuallySociallyEnvironmentally

Consider the “R-Word” campaign

Use humor– this is the essential toolTry out different words to see how they feelChallenge yourselfDon’t get stuck in someone else’s ideological

frame. For example, when asked a question, carefully examine the frame from which the question is being asked.

Instead of immediately accepting a message or belief, try to learn more about the root/influence.

http://www.rebt.ws/http://www.rebt.ws/http://www.beckinstitute.orghttp://www.beckinstitute.orghttp://www.personal.kent.edu/~dfresco/http://www.personal.kent.edu/~dfresco/

CBT_Readings/Cognitive_Work.pdfCBT_Readings/Cognitive_Work.pdf