CRC CRC Boundaries & Healthy Relationships

Question 1

In relationship coaching, a 'boundary' is most accurately defined as:

Accepted Answer

A guideline or limit that defines what a person is comfortable with and responsible for

Answer

Boundaries are personal guidelines about what a person is comfortable with, what they will and won't accept, and what they are responsible for.

Question 2

Porous (weak) boundaries in a relationship are most associated with which pattern?

Accepted Answer

Codependency and difficulty saying no

Answer

Porous boundaries make it difficult to separate one's feelings and needs from a partner's, often leading to codependency.

Question 3

A client who enforces rigid, inflexible limits and has difficulty letting people get close is demonstrating:

Accepted Answer

Rigid boundaries that block intimacy

Answer

Rigid boundaries protect against intimacy and vulnerability, often as a defense mechanism rooted in fear of being hurt.

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a physical boundary in a relationship?

Accepted Answer

Being clear about what kinds of physical touch are welcome or unwelcome

Answer

Physical boundaries govern personal space and touch — expressing clearly what physical contact is welcome is a physical boundary.

Question 5

A CRC helping a client set a boundary with a partner would emphasize that boundaries should be communicated:

Accepted Answer

Clearly, calmly, and consistently, as statements about the self rather than demands on the partner

Answer

Effective boundaries are communicated clearly and calmly as 'I' statements (self-expression) rather than demands or ultimatums directed at the partner.

(CRC) Certified Relationship Coach Practice Test

(CRC) Certified Relationship Coach Practice Test

CRC CRC Boundaries & Healthy Relationships