Assessment Tool

Socratic Questioning Scale

PsycTESTS Citation: Braun, J. D., Strunk, D. R., Sasso, K. E., & Cooper, A. A. (2015). Socratic Questioning Scale [Database record]. Retrieved from PsycTESTS. doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/t42990-000

Instrument Type: Rating Scale

Test Format: This 5-item measure utilizes a 7-point Likert scale (0-6) where higher scores represent greater therapist use.

Source: Braun, Justin D., Strunk, Daniel R., Sasso, Katherine E., & Cooper, Andrew A. (2015). Therapist use of Socratic questioning predicts session-to-session symptom change in cognitive therapy for depression. Behaviour Research and Therapy, Vol 70, 32-37. doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2015.05.004, © 2015 by Elsevier. Reproduced by Permission of Elsevier.

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How frequently did the therapist ask questions of the client in the service of using (any) cognitive behavioral

strategies?

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Not at all Some Considerably Extensively

How frequently did the therapist ask questions of the client in the service of using cognitive strategies focused

on developing alternative perspectives?

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Not at all Some Considerably Extensively

When the therapist worked with the client to develop alternative perspectives, was this work focused on key

cognitions (cognitions central to strong emotional reactions)?

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Not at all Some Considerably Extensively

When dealing with a specific automatic thought, how many questions did the therapist typically ask?

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Very few questions Some Several Many

no A.T.s questions questions questions

Did the therapist ask open-ended questions that require thoughtful reflection (related to developing

alternative responses)?

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Not at all Some Considerably Extensively

Socratic Questioning Scale

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