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Client Assessment & Goal Setting Flashcards

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  1. A therapist is assessing a client who has previously disengaged from treatment. Which LEAP principle is MOST critical to re-engage this client?

    Answer: Listening deeply to understand what led to disengagement

    Listening without judgment is the entry point to rebuilding trust with clients who have had negative prior treatment experiences.

  2. A client in a LEAP session agrees to a goal but later admits they only agreed to end the conversation. This is best described as:

    Answer: Superficial compliance

    Superficial compliance occurs when clients verbally agree without genuine buy-in, a risk LEAP addresses by building authentic partnership.

  3. Which assessment tool is commonly used in LEAP-based practice to evaluate a client's insight into their mental illness?

    Answer: Scale to Assess Unawareness of Mental Disorder (SUMD)

    The SUMD is specifically designed to measure the degree of unawareness (anosognosia) related to mental illness, central to LEAP assessment.

  4. During goal setting, a client expresses ambivalence about getting a job ('I want to work but I'm afraid I'll fail'). The most effective LEAP-informed response is:

    Answer: Explore both sides of the ambivalence without judgment

    Exploring ambivalence in a non-judgmental way helps clients resolve their own conflicting feelings and builds genuine motivation.

  5. A CLT assessor notices cultural differences between themselves and the client may affect interpretation of symptoms. The best response is:

    Answer: Consult a cultural liaison or adapt assessment tools for cultural context

    Culturally responsive assessment requires adapting tools and interpretation to account for the client's cultural context to ensure validity.

  6. In goal-setting, short-term goals in a CLT treatment plan should primarily function to:

    Answer: Provide immediate steps that build momentum toward long-term goals

    Short-term goals act as building blocks that create achievable wins, reinforcing motivation and progress toward broader long-term objectives.

  7. A CLT therapist observes that a client's stated goal ('I want my family to stop bothering me') is externally focused. The best next step is:

    Answer: Help the client reframe the goal around something they can personally control

    Effective goals focus on the client's own behaviors and responses, as those are within their sphere of control.