Which technique is commonly used in Solution Focused Therapy to assess progress and goals?

• A. Scaling Questions
• B. Confrontation Methods
• C. Free Association
• D. Dream Analysis

Answer: (A)

Scaling questions are used in Solution Focused Therapy to measure where a client stands relative to their goals and to identify concrete steps forward. By rating progress on a simple 0–10 scale, clients articulate how far they’ve come and what small changes would push them further toward their goal. This approach keeps the focus on practical progress, highlights exceptions where the problem is less active, and helps clients notice what’s already working. Asking what would need to happen to move up a notch provides a clear, doable plan and reinforces agency. The other techniques don’t fit this approach: confrontation methods can undermine collaboration, while free association and dream analysis come from psychodynamic traditions and explore deeper, non-goal-directed material rather than practical progress toward specific goals.