Sometimes, Clients Will Argue in Favor of Continuing with the Problem

question 22

Multiple Choice

Sometimes, clients will argue in favor of continuing with the problem behavior rather than stopping or replacing it. According to the motivational interview approach to therapy, this client behavior is labeled ______.

• A) rolling with resistance
• B) change talk
• C) sustain talk
• D) developing the discrepancy

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