Chapter 3 prt 2 Flashcards
what are minimal encouragers
are brief supportive statements that convey attention and understanding.
are brief supportive statements that convey attention and understanding.
minimal encourager
difference between minimal encourager and door opener
They are different from door openers in that they communicate only that the listener is on track
problems with questions?
It is directing the conversation away from what is powerful for the client and fills the need of the helper.
“How are you doing?”
“How have things been this week?”
“Why do you feel that way?”
“How does that make you feel?” are these good questions
no most useless
helpers ask fewer questions as they gain experience
yes
should questions ever be used
yes to gain info
2 assumptions of asking why
(1) that the client knows why and (2) that knowing why will be helpful.
how do we satisfy our need to find motives without asking why
helpers learn to ask fewer “why?” questions and learn to extract the motivations, or “why,” of the client’s behavior from the whole of the story.
why do helpers usually ask questions
they are stuck
should you even ask question
complex skill so not at beginning
T: have an embedded message. The message usually is “If you follow my logic, you will soon see the answer to your problem.”
leading questions
2 types of questions you will use ?
open and closed
never why and leading
T: ask for specific information and usually require a short factual response.
closed questions
all closed questions can be answered with yes or no
f