Explain the Difference Between Active Listening and Passive Listening

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Essay

Explain the difference between active listening and passive listening. Give one example each of when it is appropriate to use those styles.

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Definitions:

Secondary Prevention

Efforts to reduce the impact of a disease or injury that has already occurred, through early detection and appropriate treatment.

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Transtheoretical Model

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Prochaska, DiClemente

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