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Boundary Setting & Self-Care Flashcards

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  1. A recovery coach notices they feel drained after every session with a particular client. What is the most appropriate first step?

    Answer: Reflect on whether a personal boundary has been crossed

    Self-reflection helps the coach identify if emotional depletion signals a boundary that needs to be established or reinforced.

  2. Which of the following best describes a 'porous' boundary in a coaching relationship?

    Answer: A boundary that is loosely enforced, allowing frequent exceptions

    Porous boundaries are inconsistently maintained, creating confusion about roles and expectations in the relationship.

  3. A client calls a recovery coach at midnight claiming it is an emergency, but the issue is not life-threatening. What should the coach do?

    Answer: Follow the after-hours protocol established at intake and redirect appropriately

    Pre-established after-hours protocols protect both the coach and client while ensuring safety needs are still addressed.

  4. Self-care for a recovery coach primarily serves which purpose in the professional context?

    Answer: To maintain the capacity to be present and effective with clients

    Consistent self-care sustains a coach's emotional and physical resources, directly supporting their effectiveness with clients.

  5. When a recovery coach shares personal recovery experiences with a client, this is an example of:

    Answer: Appropriate self-disclosure if used intentionally to benefit the client

    Intentional, purposeful self-disclosure can normalize recovery experiences and build rapport when it centers the client's benefit.

  6. A coach begins developing romantic feelings for a client in recovery. The most ethical response is to:

    Answer: Seek supervision and arrange a referral to another coach

    Seeking supervision and referring the client protects the client's wellbeing and maintains professional integrity.

  7. Which practice BEST helps a recovery coach prevent secondary traumatic stress?

    Answer: Limiting caseload size and engaging in regular clinical supervision

    Manageable caseloads and supervision provide structural protection against accumulating vicarious trauma.