Which statement best describes reframing reflection?

• A. Simple reflection paraphrases the client's words with no interpretation
• B. Reframing reflection avoids discussing feelings
• C. Amplified reflection involves asking for more information
• D. Reframing reflection involves suggesting a different meaning or perspective and a positive interpretation

Answer: (B)

Reframing reflection invites the client to see what they’ve said from a new angle and to attach a positive interpretation to it. It goes beyond simply echoing words by offering a different meaning or perspective that points toward possibilities and action. For example, if a client says, “I messed up my diet again,” reframing would respond with something like, “This is useful information about what to adjust, and you’re still focused on your health.” That shift helps move the conversation toward learning and progress.

This approach stands apart from simple reflection, which just paraphrases without adding interpretation, and from amplified reflection, which exaggerates a statement to provoke a response rather than provide a constructive new frame. It’s also not about avoiding feelings—reframing acknowledges what’s there while translating it into a hopeful or actionable viewpoint.