Zirkuläres Fragen

Why do you actually answer every question with a counter-question, Doctor? Why shouldn't I respond with a counter-question? One of the most important elements of systemic therapy is the interview technique. The so-called circular questioning aims to clarify the mutual conditioning of the behavior of people whose life stories are interconnected. This book illustrates and explains the key therapeutic questioning techniques using specific cases and interviews as examples. It starts with clarifying the context of the therapy, moves on to defining its goals, and then addresses the mechanisms of problem emergence and potential solutions. The conclusion consists of so-called closing interventions, which may include comments or the assignment of tasks such as rituals.