Communication and Motivational Techniques Flashcards

When a client discloses feeling hopeless about weight loss, an IAHC coach's first response should be:

Answer: Acknowledge the emotion with empathy before exploring what's underneath

Empathetic acknowledgment validates the client's experience and creates safety for deeper exploration before any problem-solving occurs.

The IAHC coaching communication style known as 'Socratic questioning' is used to:

Answer: Guide clients to discover insights through their own reasoning process

Socratic questioning uses a sequence of thoughtful questions to help clients surface their own knowledge, values, and solutions rather than receiving direct answers.

An IAHC coach who practices 'active listening' will demonstrate this skill by:

Answer: Maintaining eye contact, summarizing, and asking clarifying questions

Active listening combines nonverbal attentiveness, summarizing key points, and clarifying questions to signal deep engagement and understanding.

Which IAHC coaching technique involves asking a client to imagine their life five years in the future if they successfully make a health change?

Answer: Future visioning or forward projection

Future visioning invites clients to create a compelling emotional picture of success, strengthening intrinsic motivation and commitment.

In IAHC practice, 'double-sided reflection' is a technique used to:

Answer: Reflect both sides of a client's ambivalence in one statement to invite resolution

Double-sided reflection acknowledges both the client's reasons for change and their resistance in a single statement, normalizing ambivalence and opening dialogue.

A client is consistently late to sessions and has not completed agreed actions. An IAHC coach should:

Answer: Compassionately address the pattern and explore what might be getting in the way

IAHC coaches address accountability patterns with empathy and curiosity, exploring barriers rather than punishing, to support the client's growth.