Socratic Questioning for Therapists and Counselors by Waltman Scott H.;Codd R. Trent III;McFarr Lynn M.;Moore Bret A.;

Author:Waltman, Scott H.;Codd, R. Trent, III;McFarr, Lynn M.;Moore, Bret A.;
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Published: 2020-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

Reductio ad absurdum

Reductio ad absurdum is a similar concept; although, clinically it can be difficult to pull off as it involves extending a statement to an extreme to make it sound absurd (Polya, 1973). This is a more extreme version of the general counseling skill, the amplified reflection, where you reflect back what the client said in a more strongly stated manner. An example of reductio ad absurdum would be if you had a client who was upset when a friend did not respond to their text message, you might ask then them if everyone must always respond immediately to their messages. Or, if you have a client who is worried about making a mistake on a task, then you might ask them if making a single mistake would make them into a complete failure. As you move into more emotionally laden content, this strategy is risky and generally not recommended as a frontline strategy, as it has a huge invalidation risk (Linehan, 1997), especially if you did not first lead with validation. The trouble with this strategy is that you are not actually evaluating the target belief, but are distorting the thought and then demonstrating that the distortion is distorted. This strategy is often used in political debates as a way of oversimplifying an issue. It can be hard to achieve lasting change or a deep conviction from this strategy.

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