Foundational Techniques & Protocols Flashcards
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A client refuses medication, stating 'I'm not sick.' The LEAP-consistent response is to:
Answer: Ask what the client IS concerned about in their life right now
LEAP redirects away from the diagnostic battle and toward the client's own stated concerns, which becomes the shared ground for collaboration.
Which statement best reflects the LEAP principle of 'strategic empathy'?
Answer: Using the client's emotional experience as a bridge to shared goals
Strategic empathy uses the client's genuine feelings as a pathway to identifying what they value, which then guides the partnership phase.
When a client with anosognosia says 'The hospital made things worse,' the LEAP therapist should:
Answer: Reflect: 'It sounds like that experience was really difficult for you'
Reflective listening acknowledges the emotional truth of the client's experience without the therapist endorsing or disputing the factual claim.
In LEAP, avoiding the 'right/wrong trap' means the therapist should:
Answer: Sidestep debates about diagnosis to preserve the therapeutic relationship
The right/wrong trap refers to arguing over whose version of reality is correct, which damages rapport without improving insight.
Which of the following is a key contraindication for applying LEAP techniques?
Answer: Client is in an acute safety crisis requiring immediate intervention
Active safety crises require direct, structured intervention protocols that take priority over the gradual rapport-building approach of LEAP.
The LEAP technique of 'delay, don't deny' refers to:
Answer: Withholding your own perspective temporarily while listening to the client's fully
Delay, don't deny means the therapist holds their own viewpoint in abeyance during the listening phase rather than immediately correcting or disagreeing.
Which outcome is LEAP most directly designed to improve?
Answer: Treatment engagement among clients who lack insight into their illness
LEAP was developed specifically to improve therapeutic alliance and treatment engagement in individuals with anosognosia who resist conventional interventions.