Competency Questions

Question 1

Box four scaling question

Answer 1

On a scale from 0 to 10, where 10 means the best things could ever be, and 0 means the worst things have been, where would you say you are right now?

Question 2

Box four scaling follow-up question?

Answer 2

What would it take to get the problem from a “ “ to a “ “

Question 3

Coping question

Answer 3

What have you been doing to keep the problem from getting worse?

Question 4

Exception-finding question

Answer 4

“When is the problem less frequent (intense, severe)?”

“When is it (the problem) different in any way?”

Question 5

Creating Exceptions: Influence of the problem

Answer 5

In what ways has this problem had an effect on you/your life?

In what way has this problem kept you from moving forward in a way you would like?

Question 6

Creating exceptions: Influence of the person on the problem?

Answer 6

“When have you been able to affect the (timing, length, intensity) of the problem?

Question 7

Competency box 8 questions

Answer 7

“How do you account for your ability to deal with the problem?”

“What was different about this situation compared to the one when the problem is more in charge?”

Question 8

Box 3 question

Answer 8

What will be a small sign that you have moved toward your goal?