Case Situation: You are in the midst of the first interview with a teenage couple (an African American
female [Jamilla] and white male [Dale]) who have sought counseling prior to their forthcoming marriage. She says,
“I know there are going to be lots of difficulties, and that’s why we’re here. We don’t want the problems to get in
the way of our feelings for each other.”
a. Formulate an open-ended question to follow her statement.
What will be an ideal response?
ANS: Students' answers will vary. Open-ended questions (Goodman & Esterly, 1988, pp. 127–137) are phrased in a
manner that encourages people to express themselves expansively and extensively. Open-ended questions tend to
further exploration on a deeper level or in a broader way. They are usually not leading because they enable the client
to respond in any number of ways. We may phrase them as "how" questions, which nearly always yield open
responses from clients. For example, "How did that come to happen?" "How did he react?" "How do you feel right
now?" "How did he act in that situation?" "How did you respond?"
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What will be an ideal response?
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