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  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Therapeutic Interventions

Background:

  • Questions are potent interventions in therapeutic conversations.
  • Previous research (Grant, 2012) explored the impact of question types on clinical variables.
  • Cross-cultural replication is essential for validating therapeutic techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To replicate Grant's (2012) study on question types in a Spanish university setting.
  • To investigate the effects of solution-focused versus problem-focused questions on affect, self-efficacy, and goal attainment.
  • To provide further empirical support for solution-focused therapeutic practices.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-cultural study involving 204 Spanish university students.
  • Participants described a real-life problem and were randomized into solution-focused or problem-focused question conditions.
  • Pre- and post-intervention measures assessed positive/negative affect, self-efficacy, and goal attainment.

Main Results:

  • Solution-focused questions led to significantly greater increases in self-efficacy.
  • Participants in the solution-focused group showed enhanced goal approach and action steps.
  • Problem-focused questions resulted in a significantly greater decrease in negative affect compared to the solution-focused group.

Conclusions:

  • Solution-focused questioning is an effective therapeutic intervention.
  • This approach enhances key psychological variables relevant to problem-solving and well-being.
  • Findings support the broader application of solution-focused practices across different cultural contexts.