Which model's tools include the Miracle Question and Exception Question?

• A. ABCDE Model
• B. Solution-Focused Therapy Techniques
• C. REBT Therapy ABC
• D. Gestalt Techniques

Answer: (B)

In solution-focused therapy techniques, the focus is on what clients want to achieve and how they can move toward those goals. The Miracle Question invites you to imagine that a miracle happened overnight and the problem is solved; the client then describes what would be different, which helps reveal concrete goals and quick, doable steps. The Exception Question asks about times when the problem was quieter or absent, highlighting moments of effectiveness, resources, and strategies that can be used again. Together, these questions steer the work toward strengths and practical paths forward rather than dwelling on the problem. Other models, like REBT with its activating event–belief–consequence framework or Gestalt approaches that emphasize here-and-now awareness, don’t center these two tools in the same way.