2.4 Tip #3 for Socratic Questioning

Tip #3 for Socratic Questioning

3. Expand the patient’s view of other causes and responsible parties.

Example:

Patient belief: “It’s my fault I was assaulted because I was being too nice.”

Socratic lines of questioning: 

• “Are nice people to blame for the bad things that happen to them?”
• “When someone commits a crime against someone else, who do you typically believe is responsible?”
• “Who exactly perpetrated a crime against who in this case?