Foundations of Coaching Practice Flashcards
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Which model of change is most commonly integrated into recovery coaching frameworks to understand a client's readiness?
Answer: Transtheoretical Model (Stages of Change)
The Transtheoretical Model (precontemplation through maintenance) is widely used in recovery coaching to match strategies to the client's readiness stage.
A recovery coach learns that a client is currently using substances but has not expressed a desire to stop. The coach's best response is to:
Answer: Continue supporting the client's other recovery goals while keeping the door open
Recovery coaching supports clients holistically; ongoing engagement maintains the relationship even when clients are not yet ready for abstinence.
Ethical use of self-disclosure in recovery coaching means the coach shares personal information:
Answer: Sparingly and purposefully, only when it clearly serves the client's goals
Self-disclosure should be intentional and client-focused, not used to center the coach's story or fill session time.
Which of the following is an example of 'holding the client's agenda' in a coaching session?
Answer: The client decides mid-session to change the topic and the coach follows
Following the client's lead, even when topics shift, demonstrates commitment to the client's agenda rather than the coach's plan.
Strength-based coaching in recovery emphasizes:
Answer: Identifying and building on the client's existing capacities and successes
Strength-based approaches focus on what is working and what resources the client already possesses to support their goals.
A recovery coach suspects a client may be experiencing symptoms of depression. The most appropriate action is to:
Answer: Acknowledge observations, explore the client's experience, and discuss referral options
Coaches recognize when referral may be needed, gently raise concerns, and support the client in deciding next steps without diagnosing.
The practice of 'motivational interviewing spirit' in coaching includes all of the following EXCEPT:
Answer: Direct persuasion to adopt the coach's recommended change plan
MI spirit involves partnership, evocation, and autonomy — it explicitly rejects persuasion and confrontation as primary tools.