CRC CRC Boundaries & Healthy Relationships

Question 1

In relationship coaching, a 'boundary' is most accurately defined as:

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A guideline or limit that defines what a person is comfortable with and responsible for

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A wall that keeps people emotionally distant

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A rule imposed on a partner to control their behavior

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A legal agreement between romantic partners

Question 2

Porous (weak) boundaries in a relationship are most associated with which pattern?

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Codependency and difficulty saying no

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Healthy interdependence

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Dismissive-avoidant attachment

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Assertive communication

Question 3

A client who enforces rigid, inflexible limits and has difficulty letting people get close is demonstrating:

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Rigid boundaries that block intimacy

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Healthy boundary setting

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Assertive communication

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Secure attachment behavior

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a physical boundary in a relationship?

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Being clear about what kinds of physical touch are welcome or unwelcome

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Deciding how much emotional support to give during a partner's crisis

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Setting a limit on how long to discuss conflicts in one sitting

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Choosing not to share financial account details with a partner

Question 5

A CRC helping a client set a boundary with a partner would emphasize that boundaries should be communicated:

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Clearly, calmly, and consistently, as statements about the self rather than demands on the partner

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As ultimatums to demonstrate seriousness

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Only in writing to create a record

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Through a third party to avoid direct conflict

Question 6

When someone consistently overrides their own needs to please others and bases their self-worth on others' approval, this is called:

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People-pleasing or chronic self-abandonment

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Altruism

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Emotional generosity

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Empathic attunement