CLT Client Assessment & Goal Setting 3

Question 1

A client with a serious mental illness insists they do not need medication. Using the 'Partnership' step of LEAP, how should the therapist respond?

Accepted Answer

Ask what goals the client does want to achieve and connect treatment to those goals

Answer

Partnership in LEAP means linking treatment options to what the client personally values, rather than imposing clinical recommendations.

Question 2

During goal setting, a CLT therapist asks: 'What would your life look like if things were going better?' This question technique is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Miracle question technique

Answer

The miracle question invites clients to envision a preferred future state, which helps clarify meaningful goals.

Question 3

Which factor is MOST important when prioritizing goals for a client experiencing multiple co-occurring issues?

Accepted Answer

The client's own sense of urgency and personal importance

Answer

In LEAP-informed practice, the client's sense of what matters most drives goal prioritization to sustain engagement.

Question 4

Reflective listening during a LEAP assessment serves primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Demonstrate that the therapist has heard and understood the client's experience

Answer

Reflective listening validates the client's experience and builds therapeutic alliance, which is foundational to LEAP.

Question 5

A client sets a goal of 'feeling better.' What should the CLT therapist do next?

Accepted Answer

Help the client define what 'feeling better' looks and feels like in concrete terms

Answer

Vague goals need collaborative clarification to become measurable and actionable within the SMART framework.

(CLT) Certified Leap Therapist Practice Test

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CLT Client Assessment & Goal Setting 3