In the context of social work skills, _____ is a form of reframing through which you encourage clients to shift the attribution of responsibility away from other people, organizations, or external forces and toward themselves

A. personalizing meaning
B. situationalizing meaning
C. structuring focus
D. scheduling priorities


ANS: A
Personalizing meaning (Carkhuff & Anthony, 1979) is a form of reframing through which you encourage clients to shift the attribution of responsibility away from other people, organizations, or external forces (that is, the situation) and toward themselves (that is, the person). Personalizing meaning can help people assume greater responsibility for effecting change.

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