Assessment Methods Flashcards
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Which statement best describes the difference between a coaching assessment and a clinical assessment?
Answer: Coaching assessments identify strengths, readiness, and goals without diagnosing
Coaches assess readiness, resources, and goals but do not diagnose or treat mental health conditions.
A client scores very high on the Holmes-Rahe Social Readjustment Rating Scale after divorce, a move, and a job change in the same year. What does this suggest?
Answer: The client is at elevated risk for stress-related illness and may need extra support
High cumulative life-change scores are associated with increased risk of stress-related health problems.
When assessing a client's financial readiness for divorce, which item is MOST important to identify early?
Answer: Whether the client knows household income, debts, assets, and account access
Knowing the marital financial picture and having account access is foundational for informed settlement decisions.
A coach notices a client's words say 'I'm fine' while she is tearful and avoiding eye contact. What assessment skill is being used?
Answer: Observing nonverbal incongruence
Noticing mismatches between verbal and nonverbal cues is a key informal assessment skill.
Which question is the most effective open-ended assessment question at intake?
Answer: What would a successful outcome of this process look like for you?
Open-ended, future-focused questions reveal client values and goals better than yes/no questions.
A client is assessed in the 'Preparation' stage of change. Which coaching action fits best?
Answer: Helping create a concrete step-by-step action plan
Clients in Preparation intend to act soon and benefit most from specific planning.
Which method best helps a coach assess a co-parent's ability to communicate with the other parent?
Answer: Asking the client to describe recent parenting exchanges and how they were handled
Behavioral examples of recent interactions provide concrete data about co-parenting communication patterns.