8 Questions
What is the purpose of open-ended questions?
To encourage the client to share more information and provide insight
What is an example of a non-leading question?
What do you think about this situation?
What is the purpose of reflective questions?
To show understanding and empathy
What is an example of a probing question?
Can you give an example of that?
What is the purpose of empathic questions?
To show understanding and acknowledge the client's emotions
What is an example of a challenging question?
How does that align with your goals?
What should be avoided when asking questions?
Leading or judgmental questions
What is the purpose of using different types of questions?
To gather information and understand the client's perspective
Study Notes
Open-Ended Questions
- Encourage clients to share more information and provide insight into their thoughts and feelings
- Examples:
- Can you tell me more about that?
- How did you feel in that situation?
- What led you to that conclusion?
Non-Leading Questions
- Avoid influencing the client's response or steering the conversation in a particular direction
- Examples:
- What do you think about...?
- How do you feel about...?
- Can you describe...?
Reflective Questions
- Reflect back what the client has said to ensure understanding and show empathy
- Examples:
- Just to make sure I understand, you're saying...?
- So, what you're feeling is...?
- Can you help me understand that a little better?
Probing Questions
- Seek additional information or clarification on a specific topic
- Examples:
- Can you give an example of that?
- How did you handle that situation?
- What was going through your mind when...?
Empathic Questions
- Show understanding and acknowledge the client's emotions
- Examples:
- That sounds really tough. How did you cope with that?
- I can imagine how difficult that must have been. How did you feel?
- That sounds really painful. How did you deal with that?
Challenging Questions
- Help clients examine their thoughts, feelings, or behaviors in a non-confrontational way
- Examples:
- How does that align with your goals/values?
- Is there another way to look at that situation?
- What would happen if you...?
Avoid Leading or Judgmental Questions
- Phrases to avoid:
- You always/never...
- You should/shouldn't...
- Why didn't you...?
- You're not trying hard enough...
- Examples of what not to ask:
- Don't you think you're being too sensitive?
- Can't you just...?
- Are you sure you're not just making excuses?
Types of Questions in Counselling
Open-Ended Questions
- Encourage clients to share more information and provide insight into their thoughts and feelings
- Examples: Can you tell me more about that?, How did you feel in that situation?, What led you to that conclusion?
Non-Leading Questions
- Avoid influencing the client's response or steering the conversation in a particular direction
- Examples: What do you think about…?, How do you feel about…?, Can you describe…?
Reflective Questions
- Reflect back what the client has said to ensure understanding and show empathy
- Examples: Just to make sure I understand, you're saying…?, So, what you're feeling is…?, Can you help me understand that a little better?
Probing Questions
- Seek additional information or clarification on a specific topic
- Examples: Can you give an example of that?, How did you handle that situation?, What was going through your mind when…?
Empathic Questions
- Show understanding and acknowledge the client's emotions
- Examples: That sounds really tough. How did you cope with that?, I can imagine how difficult that must have been. How did you feel?, That sounds really painful. How did you deal with that?
Challenging Questions
- Help clients examine their thoughts, feelings, or behaviors in a non-confrontational way
- Examples: How does that align with your goals/values?, Is there another way to look at that situation?, What would happen if you…?
Avoid Leading or Judgmental Questions
- Phrases to avoid: You always/never…, You should/shouldn't…, Why didn't you…?, You're not trying hard enough…
- Examples of what not to ask: Don't you think you're being too sensitive?, Can't you just…?, Are you sure you're not just making excuses?
Learn about different types of questions used in counseling, including open-ended, non-leading, and reflective questions, to improve communication and understanding with clients.
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