Questioning

Question 1

We ask open questions

Answer 1

to set the client up for information to be pulled out

Question 2

Questioning evaluation

Answer 2

1) Good open
2) Appropriate closed
3) Appropriate closed

Question 3

A closed question is appropriate/advantageous

Answer 3

1) Clarification (when you say mat, do you mean your husband mat or friend mat)
2) Need direct answer (have you been thinking about killing yourself/safety, decision: so what are we thinking of doing?)

Question 4

AVOID

Answer 4

1) Why questions (what, how, tell me about, etc.)
2) Ask ONE question at a time (let them process and answer)
3) Could questions (giving them suggestions/telling them what to do)
4) Questions as statements (again, suggestions/telling them what to do) in other words don’t ask questions about what they should or shoudln’t be doing

Question 5

Preferred Questions to Use

Answer 5

1) How
2) What
3) When

Question 6

Open Questions

Answer 6

Increase exploration, enrich client story, learn details about client world

Question 7

Reflective questions

Answer 7

open in nature but with unique focus to open up space, develop story, and expand meaning

Question 8

Exception questions

Answer 8

experiences counter to problem

Question 9

Hypothetical questions

Answer 9

creates a new possibility to discuss

Question 10

Ranking questions

Answer 10

creates meaning and difference related to value/importance of items-more story

Question 11

Meaning questions

Answer 11

gathers values, importance, etc.

Question 12

Relationships

Answer 12

investigation of the connection and space between important people, feeling, thoughts, and behavior