Brief Focused Support for Busy Tutors

Table of Contents

1. Brief Focused Support for Busy Tutors!
2. The main types of problems presented to Personal Tutors
3. The philosophy of Brief Focused Support
4. The First Session
5. The Follow Up Session
6. Further reading
7. Questions
8. Further Information

Questions

1

Which following statements about Brief Focused Support are correct: a) A The tutor actively tells the student what they should be doing differently b) B Individuals are considered to be the experts about their own problems c) C There is the assumption that change is always possible d) D The approach is new and rarely used Correct: the answers are B and CIncorrect: the answers are B and CYour answer has been saved.

2

Which of the following statements about the First Session are correct: a) A It is essential to take a detailed history of all the events that have contributed to the problem b) B The Miracle Question is designed to identify the spiritual beliefs of the student c) C It is useful to help the student to identify only the main problem d) D The Miracle Question helps the student to think about a possible change to their problem Correct: the answer is C and DIncorrect: the answer is C and DYour answer has been saved.

3

The following statements about the First Session are correct: a) A It is important to identify and encourage the student to use coping strategies that they have found useful when dealing with previous problems b) B All students should begin meditation c) C Planning to make only a small change can "kick start" the resolution of their problem d) D Students should avoid talking and mixing with their friends Correct: the answer is A and CIncorrect: the answer is A and CYour answer has been saved.

4

The following statements about the Follow Up session are correct: a) A It is important to identify and encourage how the student is making changes to manage their problem b) B It is useful to encourage the student to keep talking about the various causes of their problem c) C It is important to blame the student if they have not made any changes to manage their problem d) D The focus of the session should be about how the student is beginning to make changes to manage their problem Correct: the answer is A and DIncorrect the answer is A and DYour answer has been saved.

University of Leeds, School of Medicine

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