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Open ended questions. Molly Kellogg Step by Step training 2013. Client Centered Counseling. OARS. O pen questions A ffirm Efforts and Strengths R eflect/Mirror S ummarize. How we ask questions…. How old are you? What is the name of your WIC clinic? What town were you born in?. x.
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Open ended questions Molly Kellogg Step by Step training 2013
OARS • Open questions • Affirm Efforts and Strengths • Reflect/Mirror • Summarize
How old are you? • What is the name of your WIC clinic? • What town were you born in?
x • Tell me about the favorite part of your job • What is the most difficult part of working with WIC participants? • What do you hope to get better at after working through this program?
Our Outline • Questioning style matters • What are closed-end questions? • What are open-end questions? • Opening up your style
Closed Questions • Yes or no • Few word answer • Little thought • Encourages passivity…
Open Questions • Story • Think to put answer together • Delay in answering • Encourage active participation
SampleQuestions • How tall are you? • What is your baby’s birth date? • Do you do any exercise? • What do you eat for breakfast? • What is your favorite snack?
Sample Questions • Tell me about your experience with exercise? • What is your plan for this week?
What concerns you most about anemia? • Tell me your thoughts about anemia.
Open questions go beyond rapport building by forwarding the work of behavior change… Molly Kellogg
"The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.“ Plutarch
Practicing • Observe the types of questions you hear others asking • Notice effects • Practice with a partner
Activity • Handout: Open-Ended Questions to further the process of change in the WIC Program • Underline questions you want to experiment with • Refer to them before talking with a client • Practice and notice what happens