Ten Reasons You May Not Be Getting Results Using CRAFT, with Brenda Zane

ABOUT THE EPISODE:

This solo episode is my attempt to provide answers to the question of why some families see greater change than others when using the CRAFT approach. Drawing on 6+ years of watching hundreds of parents move through this process, some gaining traction, some spinning their wheels, I’m sharing the 10 most common reasons why parents who are 'doing the work' aren't getting the results they want. It's a no-fluff audit of what might be holding you back, and it comes from my heart because there are no more important results to strive for than a healthy family.

If you've been at this for a while and feel like things aren't moving in the right direction, this one is for you.

You'll hear about:

• A foundational piece most parents skip without realizing it
• Why doing more often backfires
• A timing factor that determines whether any skill works
• The fastest path forward when communication has broken down
• Why inconsistency isn't a character flaw

EPISODE RESOURCES:

• Hopestream Playlists - Start Here Playlist
• Jennifer Ollis Blomqvist on using Motivational Interviewing, Hopestream episode 306
• Dr. Emily Kline on using Motivational Interviewing for hard conversations, Hopestream episode 160
• Using Motivational Interviewing and CRAFT as a double punch effort to create change in your family, Hopestream episode 256
• CRAFT family resources and providers with Helping Families Help
• Using CRAFT, MI and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy together to help your child, Hopestream episode 260
• Stages of Change workshop
• Stages of Change downloadable cheat-sheet here
• Hopestream podcast episode 66 on the Stages of Change

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