Foundational Techniques & Protocols Flashcards
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In LEAP therapy, what is the primary purpose of the 'Listen' phase?
Answer: To demonstrate genuine interest in the client's perspective without judgment
The Listen phase prioritizes understanding the client's subjective experience to build trust before introducing any therapeutic agenda.
A LEAP-trained therapist working with a client who denies their psychiatric diagnosis should first:
Answer: Reflect back the client's own words and stated concerns
Reflecting the client's own language and concerns is the non-confrontational entry point that LEAP uses to build rapport before addressing insight.
Which concept central to LEAP therapy describes the neurological inability to recognize one's own illness?
Answer: Anosognosia
Anosognosia is a neurological condition — not psychological denial — in which brain damage impairs self-awareness of one's illness, a key distinction in LEAP.
During the 'Empathize' step of LEAP, the therapist should:
Answer: Validate the client's feelings without necessarily agreeing with their beliefs
Empathy in LEAP means acknowledging the emotional experience as real and valid without endorsing factually incorrect beliefs.
The 'Agree' phase in LEAP is best described as:
Answer: Finding genuine points of common ground between therapist and client goals
The Agree phase locates shared goals — such as wanting to feel less distressed — rather than requiring agreement on diagnosis or treatment labels.
In LEAP protocol, the 'Partner' phase focuses on:
Answer: Collaboratively developing a plan the client has personally endorsed
Partnering means the client becomes an active co-creator of the treatment plan, increasing intrinsic motivation and ownership.
Which therapeutic modality shares the most conceptual overlap with the foundational listening techniques in LEAP?
Answer: Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Both LEAP and Motivational Interviewing emphasize reflective listening, rolling with resistance, and evoking the client's own motivation rather than imposing change.