Strength reinforcing coping questions are used to:

• A. Focus on problems only
• B. Reinforce client strengths and coping strategies
• C. Determine diagnosis
• D. Demand compliance

Answer: (B)

These questions focus on reinforcing client strengths and coping strategies. They prompt the client to name what has helped them cope in the past, identify skills and supports they can draw on, and plan how to use those approaches in the current situation. This builds self-efficacy, resilience, and a sense of agency, which aligns with a strengths-based, collaborative approach. They’re not about diagnosing or enforcing compliance—the former belongs to assessment or clinical decision-making, and the latter conflicts with client empowerment. Focusing on coping strengths also avoids limiting the work to problems and helps the client leverage existing resources.