Client-Centered Health Planning & Communication Flashcards

A client who successfully quit smoking six months ago reports beginning to smoke occasionally again. According to the transtheoretical model, this is BEST understood as:

Answer: Relapse, a normal part of the change cycle that provides learning opportunities

Relapse is a recognized stage in the transtheoretical model and is viewed as informative rather than a failure, offering data for refining strategies.

Which scenario demonstrates effective use of affirmations in health coaching?

Answer: 'I noticed you tracked your meals every day this week despite a very hectic schedule.'

Specific, genuine affirmations that highlight the client's own effort and strengths build self-efficacy without creating coach dependency.

A client consistently achieves their weekly goals but never advances toward their long-term vision. The coach should MOST likely:

Answer: Explore whether the long-term vision still reflects the client's values and gently bridge short- and long-term goals

Exploring alignment between short-term actions and the long-term vision ensures the plan remains connected to what matters most to the client.

Health coaching differs from health education PRIMARILY because coaching:

Answer: Focuses on behavior change through a client-driven process rather than information transfer

Health coaching is fundamentally about facilitating the client's own change process, while education primarily transfers knowledge from expert to learner.

When a client sets a goal that the coach believes is unrealistic, the BEST course of action is to:

Answer: Share a concern about feasibility once, then support the client in pursuing their chosen goal while monitoring outcomes

Coaches can voice professional perspective once but must ultimately respect client autonomy and partner with them as they pursue self-chosen goals.

What is the PRIMARY reason health coaches use open-ended questions?

Answer: To invite clients to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences in their own words

Open-ended questions create space for the client to reflect and self-discover, which is central to the coaching process.

A client with Type 2 diabetes wants to follow an extreme fasting protocol they read about online. The health coach should:

Answer: Acknowledge the client's interest, explain the coach's scope of practice, and recommend consulting their physician before implementing the protocol

Extreme protocols for clients with medical conditions fall outside the coach's scope; redirecting to the client's physician respects both safety and autonomy.