A couple attends therapy with Amelia, a solution-oriented therapist. The couple reports a very difficult relationship, always arguing, disagreeing, and separating. After a very intense first session, Amelia says to the couple, "Between now and the next time we meet, I would like you to observe, so that you can describe to me next session, what happens in your relationship that you do not want to have changed by therapy." What kind of intervention is Julia using?
A) the miracle question
B) scaling questions
C) optimism and hope
D) a formula first session task

Question

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The intervention used by Amelia is a formula first session task, which is designed to help clients identify the aspects of their relationship that are not problematic and that they would like to maintain or improve. This task helps to establish a positive starting point for therapy and builds a foundation of hope and optimism. The other options are not applicable in this scenario – the miracle question involves imagining a future in which the problem is solved, scaling questions involve rating one's experience of a particular issue on a scale of 1-10, and optimism and hope are important therapeutic principles but are not specific interventions in themselves.

A Couple Attends Therapy with Amelia, a Solution-Oriented Therapist