Programmatic Research on Stages of Change Has Found That

question 39

Multiple Choice

Programmatic research on stages of change has found that:

• A)pretreatment stage of change is not related to amount of client progress.
• B)therapy should be postponed for clients in precontemplation.
• C)stage of change is correlated with short-term but not long-term progress.
• D)tailoring treatments to stage of change significantly improves outcomes.

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Definitions:

Auto-suggestion

A psychological technique involving self-induced suggestions that can influence one's thoughts, behaviors, and perceptions.

Social Concession

An act of yielding or accommodating in social contexts, often to maintain harmony or avoid conflict.

Ideal Self

An individual's conception of how they would like to be, embodying their goals and values.

Denied Self

The aspect of a person's identity that they suppress or reject due to internal conflict or societal pressures.