ABSTRACT
In Positive Practice, the bulk of the time in most consultations is devoted either to coaching family members in new skills to help them break the cycle of interaction around the presenting problem, or to the transformation of belief systems that trap them in this cycle. The beginning and end of most sessions are reserved for task review and task setting. In this chapter we will deal with those activities that occupy therapists and families in the heart of most sessions: skills training and transforming belief systems. Let us return to the Barrow case and trace their progress through the second and third consultations. Following this, we will look at some general guidelines for skills training and reframing.
