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David:
I didn't know this about you, but it9s pleasing for me anyway to hear
that your lungs are not weakened.
Then Dustin's mother tells me, somewhat uncomfortably, if her tone of voice was
anything to go by, of her response to his endangerment.
Mother:
I've got into the habit of hovering over him, listening to his breathing.
David:
Do you think he listens to himself much or do you think he mainly
gets you to do the listening for him?
Mother:
I do most of the listening.
David:
Do you agree with that, Dustin?
Dustin:
Yah.
David:
Well, what percent do you think your mum and dad listen to your
asthma, and what percent do you think you listen to it?
Dustin:
I've never thought about it.
David:
Can you think about it? I am curious what you think. Maybe they
would like to change the balance a bit?
Dustin:
About 30/70, I suppose. (He took considerable time and thought to
reach his conclusion.)
David:
So, Dustin, 30; parents, 70. (Dutifully writing this down on my pad.)
What would you say it is, Marie?
Mother:
I think he relies on his father and me to look out for him.
David:
Has he become parent-reliant?
Mother:
I would say so. (His father thoughtfully nods in agreement.)
What Is a Good Question—and What Does It Do? A Forty-Year Reflection on Inquiry in Narrative Therapy
Journal of Contemporary Narrative Therapy, August 2026 Release, p. 9-45.
www.journalcnt.com
