The Collaborative Miracle: When to Slow Down the Pace of Brief Therapy

Shilts, Lee; Rambo, Anne Hearon; Huntley, Edith

doi:10.1521/jsyt.22.2.65.23348

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“…The tone used when asking the miracle question is crucial to delivering it effectively (de Shazer et al, 2007;Shilts et al, 2003). De Shazer et al (2007) believe that the miracle question is delivered effectively when a therapist appears relaxed but still focused on the client at all times.…”

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“…Our experience is that students learning to use the miracle question often have problems making the question interactional when asking the question to couples and families and have problems knowing how to expand the question to allow clients to create a vision of a life after the miracle. Although several SFBT therapists have written about how to effectively use the miracle question in session (De Jong & Berg, 2002; Nau & Shilts, 2000; de Shazer et al., 2007; Shilts, Rambo, & Huntley, 2003), no one has examined challenges that student‐therapists face when learning to use the question. While pointing out problems creates a dilemma from a solution‐focused perspective, we have found that when students are able to recognize pitfalls, it is easier for them to avoid them in the future.…”

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“…The tone used when asking the miracle question is crucial to delivering it effectively (de Shazer et al., 2007; Shilts et al., 2003). De Shazer et al.…”

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Making a Difference in Making Miracles: Common Roadblocks to Miracle Question Effectiveness

Stith

Miller

Boyle

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J Marital Family Therapy

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This article describes a clinical investigation of student‐therapists’ use of the miracle question (MQ). Data used for this project came from transcribed role‐play videotapes by six student‐therapists. Transcripts were coded, and findings highlight challenges that prevent beginning therapists from effectively using the MQ. The primary themes that emerged were problems related to introducing, framing, and following up on the MQ. Practical recommendations are offered for improving therapist training in effective use of the MQ.

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Making a Difference in Making Miracles: Common Roadblocks to Miracle Question Effectiveness

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Miller

Boyle

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J Marital Family Therapy

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“…7. (Shilts, Rambo, & Huntley, 2003) Domestic violence case study of 32-year-old female, no outcome measures reported. 8.…”

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I don't believe in miracles: Using the ecological validity model to adapt the miracle question to match the client’s cultural preferences and characteristics.

Kayrouz¹,

Hansen²

2020

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

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The Miracle Question (MQ) is a characteristic feature of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT). However, there are times when the terminology of the Miracle Question may not fit the worldview of the client. The main objective of this article is to systematically review the various ways the MQ was adapted and the process of adaptation followed by therapists. The systematic review yielded 24 articles that showed the various ways of adapting the MQ substituting “miracle” with following words/phrases: a fresh start, dreams, at your best, harmony with people and life, click your fingers, something big is possible, and on track. The review highlighted a gap that many therapists did not follow a framework when adapting the MQ. Moreover, the review suggests the use of an expanded cultural adaptation framework based on the Ecological Validity Model, Hofstede’s cultural dimensions of national culture and a client’s time orientation provides clinical guidelines to help therapists’ adapt MQ and more broadly any intervention to match the client’s cultural preferences, values and beliefs. The framework includes the following cultural dimensions for consideration when adapting an intervention: (a) cultural sayings/symbols; (b) cultural customs/traditions/values; (c) cultural definitions of success in developing goals; (d) where a client lies on the collectivist-individualist continuum; (e) the importance of the role of hierarchy/authority and spirituality; and (f) a client’s time orientation. Finally, an example of an adaptation of the MQ, the Bounce Back Question was provided for therapists to demonstrate the process of how the adaptation could occur using these clinical guidelines.

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The Collaborative Miracle: When to Slow Down the Pace of Brief Therapy

Cited by 5 publications

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Making a Difference in Making Miracles: Common Roadblocks to Miracle Question Effectiveness

Making a Difference in Making Miracles: Common Roadblocks to Miracle Question Effectiveness

I don't believe in miracles: Using the ecological validity model to adapt the miracle question to match the client’s cultural preferences and characteristics.

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