"The important thing is not to stop questioning."-Albert Einstein The Art of the Question extends the range of cognitive-behavioraltherapy by elaborating on the ways that internal questions programthought, emotion, and behavior. Describing a groundbreaking,question-centered approach to therapy, the concepts and practicesin this book are essential for facilitating successful counselingand therapy. The Art of the Question contains everything therapistsneed to add question-centered methods to their therapeutictoolkits. The question-driven nature of choice is one of the pillars ofquestion-centered therapy. The Art of the Question offers practicalpsycho-educational tools to help clients create better choices, bemore effective in the ways they make choices, and takeresponsibility for their decisions. Clients learn to ask questionsleading to solutions and positive possibilities, rather than thosefocusing on problems, negativity, and limitations. They discoverthat healing, growth, creativity, and change are often catalyzedthrough the simple act of changing their questions. The Art of the Question includes:* Question strategies for win-win marriages* Many compelling clinical cases and vignettes* Detailed methods for helping clients discover and transform thesilent, implicit questions that program their lives* A framework for asking questions of clients at each stage of thetherapeutic process* Illustrated psycho-educational materials for clients The Art of the Question contains everything therapists need toincorporate question-centered methods into their therapeutic toolkits, making it an essential resource and reference guide for allmental health professionals.
