Open Ended Questions

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Open ended questions can assist the therapist in assessing a client’s stage of change. In addition, it encourages the client to talk. William Glasser “Choice Theory” believed that by implementing a questioning process a therapist can gain knowledge of why a client is unhappy in their life, for example questions like: what the client wants, what they are doing to get what they want, evaluate what they are doing is working for them, how effective is it in achieving their needs, and finally, what else can they do (Glasser, W. 1998) A questioning process can help a therapist to define the clients behaviour with the use of a function analyse. A function analysis helps to identify the antecedents behaviours and consequences of misusing. In addition to this a therapist can complete a happiness scale, rating the degree of happiness using life domains like peer, drug use, school, parents etc). A therapist uses this process to guide conversations about a clients satisfaction with life and as a means to monitor progress (Diamond, G., Goodly, H.,Sampl, S.,Webb, Charles.,Timms, F.M., Meyers. R, 2002). …show more content…

According to Miller & Rollnick (2013 p. 260) “the more a client describes their desire, ability, reason, and the need for change, the more they are opening to consider how it might occur”. Albert Ellis’s famous ABC technique in cognitive behaviour Therapy along with the core skills of MI can be integrated to provide the client with ways to disentangle confused thoughts, dysfunctional feelings and behaviours (Ellis & Dryden, 1997). The instillation and maintenance of hope and empowerment is crucial in counselling clients with substance misuse. In addition the therapist reinforces the client's belief in their ability to carry out and succeed in achieving a specific plan and recognise the progress they make on their journey. (Miller & Rollnick,

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