When Working with Clients in the Pre-Contemplation Stage, the Practitioner

question 18

Multiple Choice

When working with clients in the pre-contemplation stage, the practitioner should focus on all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) raising awareness of the urgency of the issues.
• B) raising awareness of the pain or fear that these issues might cause.
• C) inviting clients to think about whether a change could improve their lives.
• D) collaboratively setting goals with the client.

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Definitions:

Private Matter

An issue or subject that is intended to be kept confidential or only involves the personal interests or concerns of those directly involved.

Source Amnesia

The inability to remember where, when, or how previously learned information has been acquired, while retaining the factual knowledge.

Misinformation Effect

A phenomenon where a person's recall of memories becomes less accurate due to being provided with misleading information after the event.

Eyewitness Recollections

Memories of an event as reported by individuals who have directly witnessed the event.