Claire Has a Problem with Smoking

question 62

Multiple Choice

Claire has a problem with smoking. If she were in the ________ stage of change, the best stage-matched intervention would be to inform her about the dangers of continuing this unhealthy behavior. However, if she were in the ________ stage, you would do well to provide her with training in specific skills that can help her to actually stop smoking.

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

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