Coping Question for live SFBT sessions

Coping Question is a live-session-only SFBT intervention for practitioners. It helps a practitioner identify how a client has been managing, persisting, or drawing on actions, supports, and resources during difficulty.

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Tool guide

Learn more about this tool

Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.

Live Session Role

The tool supports practitioner-led conversation and note capture; it should not be turned into an asynchronous client form.

What It Captures

It captures client-reported coping actions, supports, resources, persistence strategies, and relevant strengths when discussed.

Important Limits

The tool does not assess severity, make risk conclusions, score coping, or generate advice.

Is there a client form for Coping Question?

No. The client participates verbally in a live session; the practitioner controls any capture surface.

What happens if no coping resource is identified?

The result remains incomplete because problem description alone does not satisfy the tool.

Does the tool create survivable next steps?

No. It can record survivable next steps or strengths if discussed, but it does not generate steps.