Homework/tasks

Question 1

Homework types - examples and rationale

Answer 1

• -Experiment designed by therapist
• A possible experiment in they choose
• Based on what the client is already doing, thinking, feeling that is already moving them towards goal (exceptions)
• -Homework designed by client
• Usually familiar
• Usually more of what has already worked (previous solution) or something they really want
• Reduces natural tendency (protective process vs resistance) to resist outside intervention
• Greater likelihood of success

Question 2

First session task

Answer 2

• Respecting & joining with the client, forming working relationship
• Collect complaints (problem).
• Rank complaints
• Discuss exceptions.
• Structure:
• –Miracle question
• –Exceptions/pre-session change
• –Identify goals
• –Scales (situation now, confidence)
• –Compliments, summary
• –Formula First Session task (FFST) – “Between now & next time we meet, I would like you to observe, so that you can describe to me next time, what happens in your (family, life, relationship,) that you want to continue to have happen.”

Question 3

Second session task

Answer 3

• Less time on complaint(s)
• More time on exceptions and solutions
• Structure:
• -Follow-up on FFST.
• -“What’s better since our last
• -Elicit and amplify exceptions.
• -Scaling: accentuate improvement
• -Compliments & summary
• -Experiments/homework