What to Do in Precontemplation Stage?
In the Precontemplation Stage, Clinicians Should Practice the Following: Commend the Client for Coming to Treatment. Establish Rapport, Ask Permission to...
- Commend the client for coming to treatment.
- Establish rapport, ask permission to address the topic of change, and build trust.
- Elicit, listen to, and acknowledge the aspects of the problem behavior the client enjoys.
What happens in Precontemplation stage?
“Precontemplation is the stage at which there is no intention to change behavior in the foreseeable future. Many individuals in this stage are unaware or under-aware of their problems.” Some people call this phase “denial.”
What is the goal of Precontemplation stage?
The goal for patients at the precontemplation stage is to begin to think about changing a behavior. The task for physicians is to empathetically engage patients in contemplating change (Table 2).
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