Closed Questioning Techniques

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1. Closed Questions - calls a short focused answer- answers to closed questions is often be either right or wrong. I could use this questioning technique if I wanted to know some facts about my client. If ever my client is afraid and cannot say long sentences because of his/her issues (could be a suicidal or a traumatized person). These can help me to focus the client or gain very specific information. Such questions begin with: is, are or do.
2. Open Questions – I could use this questioning technique if I wanted to know some more specific information (e.g. background information and general history of my client). These are pen questions are those that cannot be replied in a few words, they boost the client to speak and offer an opportunity