Foundational Techniques & Protocols Flashcards
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A family member wants to help a loved one with mental illness who refuses treatment. LEAP training for families emphasizes:
Answer: Listening to understand the loved one's perspective before problem-solving
Family LEAP training teaches the same core principle: understand before being understood, which reduces conflict and opens dialogue.
In LEAP protocol, what is the recommended approach when a client expresses a false belief (e.g., a persecutory delusion)?
Answer: Acknowledge the emotional distress the belief causes without confirming its truth
Acknowledging distress without reinforcing the delusional content is the LEAP-consistent response — it validates emotion while maintaining therapeutic honesty.
The LEAP concept of 'finding the exception' is a technique used to:
Answer: Discover the one symptom the client does recognize as problematic
Finding the exception means identifying even one symptom or area of concern the client acknowledges, which becomes the entry point for collaboration.
Which statement reflects the LEAP philosophy on trust?
Answer: Trust develops when the therapist consistently takes the client's perspective seriously
LEAP holds that trust is built when clients consistently experience their perspective as heard and respected, not when they comply with clinician directives.
A LEAP therapist asks, 'What would have to change for your life to feel better to you?' This question is an example of:
Answer: Evocative listening that invites client-defined goals
Evocative questions in LEAP invite the client to articulate their own goals, making the therapist's role one of drawing out rather than directing.
In the context of LEAP, 'rolling with resistance' means the therapist should:
Answer: Avoid pushing against the client's reluctance and instead explore it with curiosity
Rolling with resistance, borrowed from motivational interviewing, treats client pushback as information to be explored rather than an obstacle to overcome.
Which of these is a documented benefit of applying LEAP techniques with individuals who have schizophrenia spectrum disorders?
Answer: Increased willingness to accept treatment and maintain contact with providers
Research on LEAP has demonstrated improved treatment engagement, including greater willingness to consider medication and maintain therapeutic contact.