When It Is Used
Use it before an attachment repair conversation when caregiver defensiveness, avoidance, blame, or overwhelm could derail the session.
Caregiver Preparation Plan
Caregiver Preparation Plan is an ABFT-aligned practitioner-only tool for preparing a caregiver before an attachment repair conversation with an adolescent. Practitioners use it to assess readiness, anticipate barriers, pair barriers with support strategies, and decide whether further preparation is needed before conjoint repair work.
Open the sample readiness and barrier plan and pair each barrier with a support strategy.
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Tool guide
Learn more about this tool
Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.
What It Captures
It captures the planned repair conversation, readiness notes, likely barriers, support strategies, and whether further preparation is needed.
Relevant Limits
It does not provide scripts, caregiver worksheets, readiness scores, standardized thresholds, or automated proceed/no-proceed decisions.
Is this tool shared with the caregiver?
No. The core product is practitioner-only.
Does the tool decide whether the caregiver is ready?
No. Readiness is a practitioner judgment supported by entered notes, not a system verdict.
What if a barrier has no support strategy yet?
The plan can remain incomplete, and the missing support can be highlighted before proceeding is treated as planned.
Can it handle multiple caregivers?
Yes. Multiple caregivers should have separate preparation plans because readiness and barriers may differ.