When Working with Clients in the Contemplation Stage, Which of the Following

question 23

Multiple Choice

When working with clients in the contemplation stage, which of the following is NOT one of the goals at this stage?

• A) Support the client's feelings of ambivalence about making a change.
• B) Encourage the client to acknowledge and believe in their ability to carry out and succeed with specific goal-oriented tasks.
• C) Help the client gain a clearer understanding of what they want.
• D) Help the client become aware of patterns and themes related to their problem.

Recognize the comorbidity of mood disorders with other mental health issues such as anxiety and substance abuse.

Understand the social-cognitive perspective and its explanation of depression.

Recognize the initiation and impact of stressful life experiences on mental health.

Identify the characteristics and outcomes of self-blaming attributions.

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Definitions:

Researcher Bias

The tendency for the preferences, beliefs, or prejudices of a researcher to influence the outcomes of their research.

Response Bias

A tendency in survey or research respondents to answer questions inaccurately due to misunderstanding, social desirability, or other factors.

Researcher Bias

The tendency for researchers to unintentionally influence the outcome of their studies due to personal values, beliefs, or preferences.

Self-administered Questionnaire

A method of data collection where respondents read and answer questions on a survey instrument without the direct involvement of a researcher.