The Stage in Which One Is Planning for Change in the Immediate

question 16

Multiple Choice

The stage in which one is planning for change in the immediate future, usually defined as in the next month, is known as:

• A) precontemplation.
• B) contemplation.
• C) preparation.
• D) action.

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Definitions:

Client Progress

The positive changes, developments, or improvements experienced by a client as a result of therapeutic intervention, counseling, or treatment.

Baseline Data

Information collected at the beginning of a study before any interventions are applied, used as a point of reference for assessing change.

Counseling Efficacy

The effectiveness or success of counseling interventions or practices.

Control Group

In experimental research, a group of participants that does not receive the treatment or intervention, serving as a baseline to compare the effects of the treatment.