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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Generative Conditions (Appreciative Interview Protocol)
2. Mastery Experiences
Being completely accepting toward another person - without reservations
It is also important to consider whether clients have significant emotional or mental health risks that would impair their ability to move forward in a coaching relationship.
Successful - Perseverant Efforts
Prior to starting a moderate exercise program - only high-risk individuals are recommended to see a physician. Moderate exercise is the equivalent of brisk walking at 3-4 mph (4.6-6.5 kmph) or an activity that can be sustained for about 45 minutes.
3. Positive Future - Elevating Trajectories
Vision - Anticipation - Disputation
Are Specific - Measurable - Action-based - Realistic - and Time-lined (or SMART
Appreciative inquiry to inspire clients
'I am'
4. Dangerous behavior
A vision is a compelling statement of who you are and what health-promoting - life-giving behaviors you want to do consistently.
So - I'm hearing that your vision includes ... (Summarize values - outcomes - motivators - strengths - supports - and strategies). Is that correct?
If a client says something that - as a credentialed professional - you know could do them harm - it is your duty to let them know. However - never offer advice beyond your level of expertise. If a red flag goes up for you that you are not sure about
It is also important to consider whether clients have significant emotional or mental health risks that would impair their ability to move forward in a coaching relationship.
5. Steps to Assist Clients in Developing a Compelling Vision #6 Gap
6. Essential parts of a wellness vision
Values (Who do I want to be?) - Outcomes (What results do I want to achieve?) - Behaviors (What activities do I want to do consistently?) - Motivators (Why does this matter a lot to me - right now?) - Strengths (What strengths - talents - and abilit
The positive past requires a sense of satisfaction with the domains of life that are important to an individual
As a Wellness Coach you should _______________ - as long as it builds self-esteem and self-efficacy.
1. Mindful Listening 2. Open-Ended Inquiry restate what a client says in more or less his or her own words. 3. Perceptive Reflections
7. When to Refer Clients
'I won't' or 'I can't'
'I may'
1. Energy 2. Life satisfaction 3. Mental and Emotional Fitness 4. Weight Management 5. Physical activity / exercise 6. Nutrition 7. Health
Depression - Eating disorders - Substance abuse - Anxiety disorders
8. Power of Accountability in Goal Setting
9. Steps to Assist Clients in Developing a Compelling Vision #12 Summarize & Confirm
10. assumptions
As a Wellness Coach you should __________ to necessary environmental modifications.
As a Wellness Coach you should not Make __________. It is extremely important not to assume that you understand your client or what s/he needs or wants. Exploration is the key.
Vision - Anticipation - Disputation
Specific - Measurable - Action Based - Realistic - Timelined
11. essential for coaches to put clients at ease and to bring them into their confidence through...
As a Wellness Coach you should Remember ___________ - such as birthdays - anniversaries - promotions - etc.
A respectful understanding of another person's experience - including his or her feelings - needs - and desires.
Holding them in positive regard - Expressing empathy - Slowing down - Listening with full attention - Allowing them to formulate and find their own answers - Honestly sharing observations - Under promising and over delivering - Being humble in
A Grounded (Building on Current Success) - Bold (Stretching the Status Quo) - Desired (What People Truly Want) - Palpable (As If they were Already True) - and Participatory (Involving Many Stakeholders)
12. Take minimal notes
As a Wellness Coach you should ____________ - but enough to refresh your memory about important client issues from week to week.
In some cases psychological wounds go too deep or human functioning is too severely compromised by psychopathology to respond to coaching. When this happens - it quickly becomes self-evident (often from an initial assessment - see Chapter 7) and it i
Without being modest - what do you value most about your life? What values does your wellness vision support?
The positive past requires a sense of satisfaction with the domains of life that are important to an individual
13. Common blocks to the motivation process include...
14. Outcome goals
A respectful understanding of another person's experience - including his or her feelings - needs - & desires
These are not behavioral goals-lack the behavioral piece that is the bridge to success. May lead to disappointment.
Reflective listening statements function like mirrors - enabling clients to see themselves in new ways and muster the motivation for change. Receptive and timely reflections lie at the heart of MI when it comes to developing discrepancy.
What significant events do you anticipate having to deal with on the way to reaching your vision? (Generate multiple possibilities and express empathy.) What concerns you most?
15. Preparation
16. When is personal disclosure on the part of the coach appropriate?
What have been your best experiences to date with the key elements of your vision - times when you felt alive and fully engaged? Tell one or two stories - in detail.
The design phase of the AI process gives the dream legs by working to align the client's infrastructure with the dream.
When it serves the best interests of the client and the coaching program - not because a coach wants to share and be understood (subtly inviting the client to play the role of coach).
'I may'
17. Precontemplation
18. The Poetic Principle (Appreciative Inquiry)
Tell me what your vision looks like. Paint me a picture. What would you look and feel like at your ideal level of wellness? What kind of person do you want to be when it comes to your health - fitness - or wellness? (Clarify until it's reasonably suc
As a Wellness Coach you should ________ 'failures' as 'life lessons' and 'learning opportunities'.
'I won't' or 'I can't'
Positive Anticipation of the Future stems from Positive Attention in the Present.
19. Positive Psychology
Has identified and documented the value of numerous interventions for enhancing self-esteem
Positive Actions & Outcomes stem from Positive Energy and Emotion.
What is your confidence level on a scale of 0 to 10 for achieving this goal?
For example - designing environmental reminders to do What is planned.
20. Effective - behavioral goals are...
As a Wellness Coach you should not Allow clients to dwell on topics _____________ or expertise.
Giving respectful attention and understanding to physiological / affective states - both during and between coaching sessions - can assist coaches and clients in finding that sweet spot.
Are Specific - Measurable - Action-based - Realistic - and Time-lined (or SMART
The purpose of Appreciative Inquiry is to elevate both the energy and self-efficacy of clients - in order to assist them in realizing their destiny.
21. Important components of a Compelling Vision
Has identified and documented the value of numerous interventions for enhancing self-esteem
'Tell me about the core - life-giving factors in your experience. What are the key ingredients - both internal and external - that enable you to be at your best and to have fun?'
As a Wellness Coach you should Praise clients for their efforts and focus on the ___________.
A Grounded (Building on Current Success) - Bold (Stretching the Status Quo) - Desired (What People Truly Want) - Palpable (As If they were Already True) - and Participatory (Involving Many Stakeholders)
22. An effective wellness program should encompass...
Dietary - exercise - stress management - and health maintenance/disease prevention strategies
A process for enhancing empathic connection and honest understanding between people.
As a Wellness Coach you should ________ 'failures' as 'life lessons' and 'learning opportunities'.
A respectful understanding of another person's experience - including his or her feelings - needs - and desires.
23. Empathy
24. Most of your client prospects will be in the
What strengths can you draw on to help you realize your vision and meet your challenges? How can the lessons from your successes in life carry over to your current challenges?
Contemplation and/or preparation stage for at least one area (fitness - weight - nutrition - stress - mental or physical health) and your coaching program will help them reach the maintenance phase (sustaining the new behavior consistently week to we
Giving respectful attention and understanding to physiological / affective states - both during and between coaching sessions - can assist coaches and clients in finding that sweet spot.
A respectful understanding of another person's experience - including his or her feelings - needs - & desires
25. humor
As a Wellness Coach you should ____________ - but enough to refresh your memory about important client issues from week to week.
As a Wellness Coach you should Use _______ to lighten the load.
Making a Commitment - Using Cues - Using Substitution - Social Support - Rewards
Accountability means monitoring and giving an account of what was done - what happened - what worked - what didn't work - and what one wants to do differently in the future.
26. Making a Commitment
Setting up ways to be rewarded or rewarding yourself for completing your weekly action goals.
For example - writing down exactly what new behavior will be done and when.
A respectful understanding of another person's experience - including his or her feelings - needs - & desires
'Tell me about the things you value most deeply - things about yourself - your relationships - and your work. Without being modest - who are you when you are at your best?'
27. Maintenance
28. Giving Advice
29. Self-Esteem
Be aware of any 'red flags' such as health risks - injuries - or other health concerns that might require a physician release before engaging in regular exercise. If exercise will be a part of the coaching program - a physician release form can be pr
Evoking Change Talk
How large is the gap between where you are today and your wellness vision? Clarify Point A (starting point) and B (client's dream) for vision.
The Bedrock of Coaching. The belief that one has value and self-worth (the evaluation of self)
30. Examples of three-month behavioral goals that support desired outcomes
31. Dangerous behavior
1. Express Empathy 2. Develop Discrepancy 3. Roll With Resistance 4. Support Self-Efficacy
If a client says something that - as a credentialed professional - you know could do them harm - it is your duty to let them know. However - never offer advice beyond your level of expertise. If a red flag goes up for you that you are not sure about
These reflections are like the images we see in trifold mirrors - revealing multiple perspectives at the same time.
As a Wellness Coach you should ________ 'failures' as 'life lessons' and 'learning opportunities'.
32. Action
33. Open-Ended Questions
1. Energy 2. Life satisfaction 3. Mental and Emotional Fitness 4. Weight Management 5. Physical activity / exercise 6. Nutrition 7. Health
In some cases psychological wounds go too deep or human functioning is too severely compromised by psychopathology to respond to coaching. When this happens - it quickly becomes self-evident (often from an initial assessment - see Chapter 7) and it i
If a client says something that - as a credentialed professional - you know could do them harm - it is your duty to let them know. However - never offer advice beyond your level of expertise. If a red flag goes up for you that you are not sure about
Open-ended questions (OEQ) are questions that require multiple words to answer rather than one or two. They beg for descriptive or narrative answers. More than 50% of all questions in a motivational interview should be open-ended questions (OEQ).
34. When to Refer Clients
As a Wellness Coach you should not ___________ or your issues during sessions.
The process starts by securing an agreement between coach and client as to what the client wants to learn (topic choice) and how the client wants to learn it (method choice).
Any talk by the client that makes the case for change (or for not staying the same).
Depression - Eating disorders - Substance abuse - Anxiety disorders
35. Important components of a Compelling Vision
A Grounded (Building on Current Success) - Bold (Stretching the Status Quo) - Desired (What People Truly Want) - Palpable (As If they were Already True) - and Participatory (Involving Many Stakeholders)
Positive Actions & Outcomes stem from Positive Energy and Emotion.
Holding them in positive regard - Expressing empathy - Slowing down - Listening with full attention - Allowing them to formulate and find their own answers - Honestly sharing observations - Under promising and over delivering - Being humble in
The process starts by securing an agreement between coach and client as to what the client wants to learn (topic choice) and how the client wants to learn it (method choice).
36. The five stages of change are...
1. Precontemplation (Not Ready For Change) 2. Contemplation (Thinking About Change) 3. Preparation (Preparing for Action) 4. Action (Taking Action) 5. Maintenance (Maintaining a Good Behavior)
For example - designing environmental reminders to do What is planned.
As a Wellness Coach you should not...
1. Getting Information: Finding out about all the benefits (e.g. - medical and lifestyle) of doing a behavior. 2. Being Moved Emotionally: Taking to heart the health effects of a behavior and using them to ignite your drive to change. 3. Considering
37. Three Wishes (Appreciative Interview Protocol)
38. Assume you understand
Depression - Eating disorders - Substance abuse - Anxiety disorders
As a Wellness Coach you should not _____________ what clients are saying.
Someone who is sympathetic identifies with another's experience - whereas - an empathetic person seeks to understand and appreciate that experience.
How large is the gap between where you are today and your wellness vision? Clarify Point A (starting point) and B (client's dream) for vision.
39. Positive Psychology
As a Wellness Coach you should not Make __________. It is extremely important not to assume that you understand your client or what s/he needs or wants. Exploration is the key.
Positive Questions and Reflections stem from Positive Anticipation of the Future.
'Tell me about your best experience with this area of your wellness - a time when you felt most alive and engaged. What made it so exciting? Who was there? Describe the experience in detail.'
Has identified and documented the value of numerous interventions for enhancing self-esteem
40. Vicarious Experiences
As a Wellness Coach you should ___________ regarding What is and is not working in the coaching process.
Sounds as though you've come up with a vision which will work for you. How ready - confident - and committed are you to take the first steps toward your vision?
Observing Similar Role Models
SCT asserts that human behavior is determined by three factors which interact with each other in dynamic and reciprocal ways: personal factors (such as what we believe and how we feel about what we can do) - environmental factors (such as our support
41. Other benefits of having clients complete a Well-Being Assessment include...
A respectful understanding of another person's experience - including his or her feelings - needs - & desires
1. Trust and rapport 2. Honoring personality preferences 3. The written word
As a Wellness Coach you should not _____________ what clients are saying.
'Tell me about your best experience with this area of your wellness - a time when you felt most alive and engaged. What made it so exciting? Who was there? Describe the experience in detail.'
42. Reframe
43. The Constructionist Principle (Appreciative Inquiry)
The non-judgmental awareness of What is happening in the present moment.
What makes this vision really important to you? Why do you really want to reach this vision? What good will come from your doing so? (Give examples of powerful motivators.)
As a Wellness Coach you should not ____________ - unless your client gives permission and requests such assistance.
Positive Energy and Emotion stem from Positive Conversations and Interactions.
44. Measuring Client Confidence
As a Wellness Coach you should _____________ - if you think they can accomplish more.
Giving respectful attention and understanding to physiological / affective states - both during and between coaching sessions - can assist coaches and clients in finding that sweet spot.
As a Wellness Coach you should Be a _____________. Don't interrupt or cut clients off when they are speaking.
What is your confidence level on a scale of 0 to 10 for achieving this goal?
45. ACSM Guidelines-moderate exercise
A respectful understanding of another person's experience - including his or her feelings - needs - and desires.
As a Wellness Coach you should not ____________ - unless your client gives permission and requests such assistance.
Prior to starting a moderate exercise program - only high-risk individuals are recommended to see a physician. Moderate exercise is the equivalent of brisk walking at 3-4 mph (4.6-6.5 kmph) or an activity that can be sustained for about 45 minutes.
As a Wellness Coach you should not ____________ - unless your client gives permission and requests such assistance.
46. Three Core Coaching Skills
1. Mindful Listening 2. Open-Ended Inquiry restate what a client says in more or less his or her own words. 3. Perceptive Reflections
As a Wellness Coach you should Strike the ____________ between over-praising and under-praising - according to clients' needs.
Silence sends the empowering message: 'I believe that you can figure this out by going deeper.'
1. Express Empathy 2. Develop Discrepancy 3. Roll With Resistance 4. Support Self-Efficacy
47. Empathy
48. Define (The 5-D CYCLE OF AI)
The process starts by securing an agreement between coach and client as to what the client wants to learn (topic choice) and how the client wants to learn it (method choice).
As a Wellness Coach you should ____ your trust and rapport at the outset of each and every session.
So - I'm hearing that your vision includes ... (Summarize values - outcomes - motivators - strengths - supports - and strategies). Is that correct?
The belief that one has the capability to initiate or sustain a desired behavior - is one of the most important outcomes of coaching
49. Reframe
50. Making a Commitment
Be aware of any 'red flags' such as health risks - injuries - or other health concerns that might require a physician release before engaging in regular exercise. If exercise will be a part of the coaching program - a physician release form can be pr
For example - writing down exactly what new behavior will be done and when.
Once the learning agreement is clear - the next step is to assist clients in discovering promising examples of their desired outcomes - both past and present.
Being completely accepting toward another person - without reservations