Contemplation

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Contemplation: Making a Decision

Key Tasks: Help them with examining pros and cons of change.

Strategies

  • Help move them to a decision
  • Explore important reasons for change
  • Look for important family values
  • Explore ambivalence and the pros and cons of change
  • Use double-sided reflections
  • Highlight change talk in reflections
  • Let client make arguments for change
  • Share important information with permission
  • Support the self-efficacy/confidence of the client