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Mentoring & Education Flashcards

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  1. A recovery coach is helping a client set educational goals for their recovery. Which approach aligns with best mentoring practices?

    Answer: Develop SMART goals collaboratively with the client

    Collaboratively developed SMART goals increase client ownership and likelihood of follow-through.

  2. When a client discloses that they learn better through visual materials, a competent recovery coach should:

    Answer: Adapt educational materials to include charts, diagrams, or visual aids

    Adapting to learning styles increases client engagement and comprehension.

  3. Which behavior best illustrates a recovery coach modeling healthy recovery to a mentee?

    Answer: Presenting a realistic account of their own recovery journey, including setbacks

    Authentic sharing, including honest accounts of setbacks, builds trust and provides realistic role modeling.

  4. A newly certified recovery coach feels unsure about how to teach coping skills. The most appropriate step is to:

    Answer: Seek supervision, additional training, or consultation from experienced coaches

    Seeking supervision and continuing education is an ethical obligation and hallmark of professional growth.

  5. Which scenario best represents a boundary violation in the mentoring relationship?

    Answer: Accepting a large financial gift from a grateful client

    Accepting financial gifts creates a dual relationship and compromises professional boundaries.

  6. A recovery coach is educating a client about the stages of change. The primary purpose of this education is to:

    Answer: Help the client recognize their current readiness and identify next steps

    Stages-of-change education helps clients gain self-awareness and identify actionable next steps.

  7. When providing psychoeducation about trauma and its relationship to addiction, a recovery coach should:

    Answer: Provide general information and refer to a trauma-specialized clinician when indicated

    Coaches provide foundational trauma-informed education while deferring clinical trauma treatment to licensed specialists.