10. Types of questions

Question 1

Types of questions

Answer 1

• Linear questions
• Circular questions ( search for links between problems)
• Strategic questions (more directive)
• Reflective questions (train family to generate by themselves new perceptions and behaviours)

Question 2

Types of circular questions:

Answer 2

For each: past (differences, (dis)agreement, explanation), present (“), future

• Definition of the problem
• Sequence of interaction
• Comparison/classification
• Interventive questions (only past, present, future)

Question 3

Types of reflexive questions:

Answer 3

• Future-oriented (develop goals, catastrophic/hypothetical possibilities)
• Of normative rules (contrast with social norm or with evolutive norm)
• That clarify distinctions
• That interrupt the symptomatic sequence in session

Question 4

Paradoxical prescriptions

Answer 4

Force something that can only occur in a spontaneous way
eg “I want you to want to study”

Question 5

Keys and guidelines to systemic therapy

Answer 5

• think only in terms of relationship
• Note the “cue” words or repeated phrases of family and transpose these into questions
• If there is a sensitive issue and they hesitate to answer, ask about the opposite
• Have hypothesis give order to your questioning, not random
• Ask linear questions and use answer as base for more circular questions