If a client who has social anxiety is in the ________ stage of Prochaska and DiClement’s Transtheoretical model (Stages of Change), it would be important to talk about complying with the client’s treatment plan as he may be making plans to change, but not yet making any changes. a. precontemplation b. contemplation c. preparation d. action
When a client is in the preparation stage, he would be thinking about and making plans to change some of his behavior, but does not yet have to commit to the changes. It would be important to lay the groundwork for complying with the treatment plan goals during this stage, before the client has to make changes. In the precontemplation stage, the client is not aware that change is needed. In the contemplation stage, some client’s see the need for change, some do not, and some are ambivalent about it. In the action stage, the client is beginning to take part in planned change activities.
