Which therapy uses the miracle question technique as part of its practice?

• A. Solution focused Family therapy
• B. Person-centered therapy
• C. Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
• D. Psychoanalytic therapy

Answer: (A)

The miracle question is a tool that helps clients envision a preferred future and identify concrete, small steps to get there. It asks clients to imagine that a miracle happened overnight and all problems were solved, then to describe what would be different, what would change in daily life, and what they would notice first. This shifts focus from dwelling on problems to identifying strengths, resources, and actionable possibilities, which is central to a solution-focused mindset.

This approach is a hallmark of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, often used in family settings as solution-focused family therapy. It emphasizes building on what is already working, leveraging client and family strengths, and creating a roadmap for change based on desired outcomes rather than analyzing the problem's origins.

The other therapies emphasize different processes: person-centered therapy centers on empathic, nonjudgmental support to help the client self-actualize; rational emotive behavior therapy focuses on disputing irrational beliefs and cognitive restructuring; psychoanalytic therapy concentrates on uncovering unconscious conflicts and past experiences. None of these regularly center the session around a miracle-style future-oriented question as a standard technique.

Therefore, the best match is solution-focused family therapy, which adopts the miracle question to propel change.