Anchor requirement
The scale must be tied to a preferred-future description; unanchored ratings should not be treated as Miracle Question Scale results.
Miracle Question Scale is a Solution-Focused Brief Therapy scaling tool for practitioners working with clients who have described a preferred future. It helps capture a client-rated measure of current progress toward that preferred future, with explanation that can be revisited over time.
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The scale must be tied to a preferred-future description; unanchored ratings should not be treated as Miracle Question Scale results.
Only ratings using the same preferred-future anchor should be trended together.
It captures the rating, the client's explanation, and what would mark a small upward movement when discussed.
No. The scale must be anchored to a preferred-future description to have shared meaning.
Yes, when they use the same preferred-future anchor. A materially changed anchor should start a new series.
No. It shows the client's reported rating and explanation over time, not an unsupported clinical outcome conclusion.
The tool and selected reusable setup are saved. Demo ratings, fictional anchors, and sample explanations are not saved as real client data.