A Client Comes to You Saying the Following: ""I Have

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The Answer is a. The incongruity in the client's statement is that they claim to have no problems in stopping smoking, yet they have stopped multiple times in the last year, indicating that they do have difficulty maintaining their non-smoking status.

b. Empathic confrontation: "It sounds like you've been able to stop smoking multiple times in the past year, but it's been challenging to stay stopped. I can imagine that must be frustrating for you. Can we explore this further to understand what might be getting in the way of maintaining your non-smoking status?"

Check-out: "How does that sit with you? Is there anything else you'd like to add or clarify?"

c. Client statements:
- Denial: "I don't think I have any real issues with stopping smoking. I just need to be more disciplined."
- Partial examination: "I guess I do struggle with staying stopped, but I always find a reason to start again. It's like I can't resist the urge."
- Full examination: "I realize that I have a pattern of stopping and then relapsing. It's a cycle that I need to break."
- Decision to live with the incongruity: "Maybe I'm just not meant to quit smoking. It's too hard, and I don't think I can do it."
- Development of new patterns, constructs, or behaviors: "I need to find healthier coping mechanisms for stress and triggers that lead me to smoke. I also need to seek support from others who have successfully quit."

A Client Comes to You Saying the Following: ""I Have

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