An OT Practitioner Is Working with a Client on Lifestyle

question 9

Multiple Choice

An OT practitioner is working with a client on lifestyle change using the transtheoretical model of behavior change. The client states that he understands how weight loss can help him be more productive in life, but he tends to be rather noncommittal to the task. Which phase is this client most likely functioning in?

• A) Precontemplation
• B) Preparation
• C) Contemplation
• D) Action

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Definitions:

Scientifically Based

Refers to methods or practices that are founded on evidence gathered through scientific research and empirical data.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that addresses dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and cognitions through a goal-oriented, systematic process.

Twelve-Step Approach

A set of guiding principles for recovery from addiction, compulsion, or other behavioral problems, emphasizing peer support and a spiritual foundation.

Community Reinforcement

Community reinforcement is a behavioral treatment approach that focuses on altering the individual’s environment to make a substance-free lifestyle more rewarding than one centered around substance use.