Clinical Application & Case Management Flashcards
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In LEAP therapy, the 'Partner' phase is distinguished from simple compliance because it requires:
Answer: Mutual goal-setting where the client's priorities drive the plan
Partnering in LEAP means co-creating goals anchored in what the client values, not imposing clinician-defined outcomes.
A LEAP-trained case manager is conducting a home visit when a client becomes verbally hostile. The priority action is to:
Answer: Use reflective listening to de-escalate before continuing the visit
Reflective listening in LEAP de-escalates by signaling that the client is heard, reducing the perceived threat of the interaction.
When a LEAP therapist encounters a family member who wants to join sessions to 'help convince' the client to comply with treatment, the therapist should:
Answer: Meet with the family separately to coach them in LEAP communication
Coaching family members in LEAP skills expands the supportive alliance without undermining the client's autonomy in individual sessions.
Which scenario best illustrates the 'Agree to Disagree' principle within the LEAP framework?
Answer: Therapist accepts that the client doesn't believe they are ill while still exploring shared goals like better sleep
Agreeing to disagree in LEAP means not requiring diagnostic consensus while still finding overlap in what the client and clinician each want to improve.
A CLT practitioner is managing a caseload of 20 clients with serious mental illness. Which caseload management principle aligns most closely with LEAP philosophy?
Answer: Prioritize clients based on their current level of engagement, not symptom severity alone
LEAP-informed caseload management recognizes that engagement quality predicts outcome better than symptom scores alone.
A client with treatment-resistant depression states, 'Nothing you suggest ever works.' A LEAP-aligned response is to:
Answer: Empathize with the exhaustion of trying multiple treatments without relief
Empathizing with the client's frustration restores the alliance and prevents the conversation from becoming adversarial.
In LEAP-based case management, a treatment plan should be revised when:
Answer: The client's stated personal goals shift, even if clinical markers have not changed
LEAP anchors treatment plans to the client's evolving personal goals, so a shift in what the client values requires plan revision even without clinical deterioration.