Publisher's Synopsis
In this exchange, David is, in effect, assessing for competence. He has heard Christie describe exchanges with her estranged husband, John, and now seeks to enlarge the account of these, with a focus not on problems, but on competencies that she has been able to display in difficult circumstances. Notice this exchange features not a language of 'effects' but instead one of responses - while on first view one might conclude Christie 'doesn't do anything' in response to John's abusive behaviour, a closer inspection reveals that she actively responds in a highly constructive manner. David asks highly specific questions to get a picture of the choices Christie made in the face of challenges.
