FREE TCI The Life Space Interview (LSI) Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the Life Space Interview (LSI)?

Accepted Answer

To help the young person develop new coping skills and increase insight.

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To determine the appropriate disciplinary consequence for a behavior.

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To provide an opportunity for staff to vent their frustrations.

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To quickly document the incident for legal purposes.

Question 2

In the I-ESCAPE acronym for the LSI process, what does the 'E' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Explore the young person's point of view.

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Establish the consequence.

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Evaluate the staff's response.

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End the conversation quickly.

Question 3

Which step of the LSI involves validating the young person's feelings and demonstrating that you have heard them?

Accepted Answer

Summarize the feelings and content

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Isolate the conversation

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Connect behavior to feelings

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Plan for and practice new behaviors

Question 4

During which phase of the Stress Model of Crisis is it most appropriate to conduct an LSI?

Accepted Answer

Recovery Phase

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Triggering Event

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Escalation Phase

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Outburst Phase

Question 5

The 'C' in the I-ESCAPE acronym stands for 'Connect feelings to behavior.' What is the goal of this step?

Accepted Answer

To help the young person understand how their emotions influenced their actions.

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To blame the young person for their feelings.

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To choose a consequence for the behavior.

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To criticize the young person's emotional response.

Question 6

What is the first step of the LSI, represented by 'I' in I-ESCAPE?

Accepted Answer

Isolate the conversation.

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Investigate the incident.

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Ignore the young person's feelings.

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Implement the plan.