Author Question: Utilizing the previous case example, how might a solution-based counselor assess the client's ... (Read 18 times)

Destiiny22 · **on:** Jul 30, 2018

Utilizing the previous case example, how might a solution-based counselor assess the client's description of solutions and motivate the client to change?

a. Use the miracle question
b. Identify exceptions
c. Use scaling questions
d. All of the above

Question 2

Mariah is 17-year-old client, presenting in session with what she calls the blues.. Mariah reports that she is nearly ready to graduate from high school and will go off to her first choice college in the fall. However, when she goes off to college she will be leaving behind her twin sister, whom she calls her best friend and other half.. She reports having doubts about her first choice college and is starting to wonder if she has made the right decision to leave, versus staying in her hometown and going to the local state university. An example of a positive, observable initial goal for Mariah would be what?

a. Reduce symptoms of depression
b. Increase sense of confidence in decision to attend university of choice
c. Increase coping skills
d. Reduce self-doubting thoughts