CRC Couples & Family Systems Coaching Flashcards
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What does 'co-parenting coaching' primarily address?
Answer: Building effective communication, consistency, and child-focused cooperation between separated or divorced parents
Co-parenting coaching helps separated or divorced parents shift from adversarial to cooperative interactions focused on their children's well-being.
Which of the following is a sign that a family system has rigid rather than flexible boundaries?
Answer: Rules and roles never change regardless of developmental stage or changing circumstances
Rigid family systems resist adaptation, maintaining fixed rules and roles even when members' developmental needs or life circumstances change.
A CRC coach is working with a client who grew up as the 'family hero' (high-achieving child who maintained family image). How might this role affect adult romantic relationships?
Answer: The client may over-function, fear failure, and struggle to accept support or vulnerability from partners
The hero role creates patterns of over-responsibility, perfectionism, and difficulty receiving care — all of which can create imbalance in romantic partnerships.
In couples coaching, what does the 'pursuer-withdrawer' dynamic typically represent?
Answer: A cyclical pattern where one partner seeks connection and the other distances, often driven by different attachment strategies
The pursue-withdraw cycle often emerges from complementary attachment strategies — anxious pursuit meets avoidant withdrawal — creating a self-reinforcing negative cycle.
What is the coaching implication of recognizing that a couple's conflict is often 'systemic' rather than one partner's fault?
Answer: Shift from individual blame to understanding the relational system and cycle both partners co-create
A systemic lens helps coaches and clients move from blame to understanding the co-created patterns, opening space for both partners to change the cycle.
Which of the following best describes the role of a CRC coach when working with a couple where one partner has a mental health condition?
Answer: Coach within the relational coaching scope, supporting communication and connection, while coordinating with treating clinicians as needed
CRC coaches stay within their scope — supporting the relational dynamic — while collaborating respectfully with mental health professionals treating the individual.