Question 1

A client tells their coach that they can't stop thinking about harming themselves and shares specific information about when and how they are planning to do it Which action should the coach take first?

Options :

A : Tell the client to call a therapist

B : Contact the appropriate emergency response services

C : Schedule more frequent coaching sessions

D : Discuss the issue with the client-s family

Answer: B

Question 2

Which is the best practice for a coach to share a client's case with the coaching supervisor?

Options :

A :

Tell the client that the information needs to be shared with the supervisory coach so the coach can learn from the feedback

B :

Add a statement to the client-s contract describing how information will be shared with the supervising coach

C :

Correspond with the supervising coach verbally so there is no need to share the client's information in writing

Answer: B

Question 3

Nearing the end of a coaching session, the client has a very clear idea of the plan that he/she would like to implement. To help the client identify if they have all the support that they need in moving forward, the worst response is:

Options :

A : Offer to email the client daily until they have implemented the project.

B : Ask the client who will be their support.

C :

Remind the client that two horses pull more weight than one, and they need someone to help them implement their plan.

D :

Help the client in assessing whether they have any areas that might need more support or still need to be addressed.

Answer: A

Question 4

Your client has identified a concrete action that they want to implement. To help them understand better what some possible results or learnings could come from this proposed action, the best response is:

Options :

A : Give the client an exercise to write down a list of good possible outcomes.

B : Remind your client that if this action succeeds, life will be much better.

C : Ask questions around possible consequences or results of the implementation of this action

D :

Ask your client to share some thoughts, remind them to think optimistically, and not focus on potential problems.

Answer: C

Question 5

After making initial progress between sessions, your client is now at a point where they are stuck and feel like they are moving backwards. The worst response is:

Options :

A : Tell the client that they need to stick to their decision and try harder.

B :

Ask the client questions about what this is helping them understand or learn about themselves, their process, or the situation.

C : Remind the client that they will fail long term if they don't have better support.

D : After hearing the situation, kindly suggest what the client might be learning about being stuck.

Answer: C

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