CLT Foundational Techniques & Protocols 3

Question 1

A client refuses medication, stating 'I'm not sick.' The LEAP-consistent response is to:

Accepted Answer

Ask what the client IS concerned about in their life right now

Answer

LEAP redirects away from the diagnostic battle and toward the client's own stated concerns, which becomes the shared ground for collaboration.

Question 2

Which statement best reflects the LEAP principle of 'strategic empathy'?

Accepted Answer

Using the client's emotional experience as a bridge to shared goals

Answer

Strategic empathy uses the client's genuine feelings as a pathway to identifying what they value, which then guides the partnership phase.

Question 3

When a client with anosognosia says 'The hospital made things worse,' the LEAP therapist should:

Accepted Answer

Reflect: 'It sounds like that experience was really difficult for you'

Answer

Reflective listening acknowledges the emotional truth of the client's experience without the therapist endorsing or disputing the factual claim.

Question 4

In LEAP, avoiding the 'right/wrong trap' means the therapist should:

Accepted Answer

Sidestep debates about diagnosis to preserve the therapeutic relationship

Answer

The right/wrong trap refers to arguing over whose version of reality is correct, which damages rapport without improving insight.

Question 5

Which of the following is a key contraindication for applying LEAP techniques?

Accepted Answer

Client is in an acute safety crisis requiring immediate intervention

Answer

Active safety crises require direct, structured intervention protocols that take priority over the gradual rapport-building approach of LEAP.

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