Counseling Procedures & Strategies Flashcards
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A client in early recovery insists they can manage their sobriety without a support network. Which motivational interviewing technique best addresses this ambivalence?
Answer: Reflect the discrepancy between the client's goals and their current plan
Developing discrepancy highlights the gap between a client's stated goals and current behaviors, a core MI technique for resolving ambivalence.
During a group counseling session, one member dominates conversation and other members disengage. What is the most appropriate counselor intervention?
Answer: Invite quieter members to share their perspectives by name
Actively inviting quieter members to participate restores balanced group dynamics without singling out or shaming the dominant member.
A client discloses they have been drinking again after three months of sobriety. Which response best reflects a relapse prevention counseling approach?
Answer: Explore the triggers and high-risk situations that preceded the relapse
Relapse prevention focuses on identifying triggers and high-risk situations to develop more effective coping strategies going forward.
Which stage of the Transtheoretical Model describes a client who says, 'I know I have a drinking problem, but I'm not ready to do anything about it yet'?
Answer: Contemplation
Contemplation is characterized by awareness of a problem alongside ambivalence or lack of commitment to change.
A counselor notices a client becomes tearful whenever discussing family relationships. What is the most therapeutically appropriate immediate response?
Answer: Acknowledge the emotion and invite the client to share more if comfortable
Acknowledging emotions and creating space for exploration demonstrates empathy and strengthens the therapeutic alliance.
When using a structured relapse prevention plan, which component is most critical for long-term success?
Answer: Identifying specific early warning signs and corresponding coping responses
Identifying personalized early warning signs and pre-planned coping responses gives clients actionable tools before a relapse escalates.
A client expresses hopelessness about ever achieving sobriety due to multiple prior treatment episodes. Which counseling strategy is most appropriate?
Answer: Use strength-based questioning to identify past successes and resilience
Strength-based approaches counter hopelessness by helping clients recognize and build on their own resources and past achievements.