Definition and Key Thoughts of Divorce and Separation
Definition and Key Thoughts of Divorce and Separation
Rule outs
Q1 On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being joy and 1 being hopelessness, where would you put yourself? (You will want to rule out the presence of clinical depression.)
Q2 Do you feel down much of the day on most days?
General Questions
Q3 Tell me what brought you here today.
Q4 What do you hope the outcome of counseling will be?
Q5 Tell me about your marriage. How did you meet your spouse?
Q6 Did you notice any character qualities that gave you concern?
Q7 Did your feelings change during the marriage? How?
Q8 How did your parents feel about your spouse?
Q9 When did you first realize there were problems?
Q10 How did your spouse tell you he or she wanted to end the marriage?
Q11 What were your feelings?
Q12 What did you say and do?
Q13 Who did you go to for help?
Q14 Were they helpful?
Q15 What was the reaction of your family? Your spouses family?
Q16 Do you have any children? How old are they?
Q17 How did they react when they heard?
Q18 How are they doing now?
Q19 What are your plans for getting on with your life?
Q20 How has this experience made you stronger?
Q21 Do you go to a support group?
Q22 What support do you have around you?
Q23 How are you and your children doing financially?
Q24 What is your relationship with the Lord like?
Q25 Do you feel the Lord has rejected you or forgotten about you?