A Client Is Thinking About Making a Change in Behavior

question 23

Multiple Choice

A client is thinking about making a change in behavior toward a healthier lifestyle. This is representative of what stage of the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change?

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

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Definitions:

Levels of Awareness

Refer to the cognitive capabilities we have to perceive, recognize, and respond to environmental stimuli.

Consciousness

Consciousness is the state of being aware of and able to think about one's environment, thoughts, and experiences.

Freud

Refers to Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, known for his theories on the unconscious mind and the mechanism of repression.

Mindfulness-Based Interventions

Therapeutic approaches that focus on promoting mental awareness and presence in the moment to improve psychological well-being.