# C202005131047 : Techniques in SF : Asking Questions #techniques #Question [[020.300 Solution Focused MOC]] COARSE NOTE C202005131047 : Techniques in SF : Asking Questions Source: -What is Solution-Focused Therapy: 3 Essential Techniques Backward: Forward: Cross reference: * R202005131014: Solution Focused Index Page * C20200513: What are Best Hopes questions in Solution Focus? Notes: Keywords: Questions, Techniques, Solution Focus. * Asking Questions intended to provoke thinking, perturb the thinking pattern. Opening space. * Coping Questions — * Help client recognise their own resiliency. “How do you manage….” * Miracle Questions — * Imagining a desired future help people see a path forward, the possibilities and help identify concrete steps. * Best Hopes questions — * If cannot see miracle, at least set realistic and achievable goals * C20200513: What are Best Hopes questions in Solution Focus? * Exception Questions — * Because change is constant and certain. * "Tell me about the times when you felt the happiest; * What was it about that day that made it a better day? * Can you think of times when the problem was not present in your life? (Counselling Directory, 2017)." * Scaling question --- * Using that to gauge client’s motivation and confident