Cory is a 14-year-old boy who has a long history of skipping school and is now starting to experiment with drugs
The family assessment reveals that his parents put no restrictions on him at home, including no curfew and no household responsibilities. When asked about his beliefs about parenting roles, the father replies, "I raised myself and I turned out okay. I'm not going to do anything different for my boy. He'll be all right." Which stage of change, according to Prochaska, is Cory's father most likely in?
A) Precontemplation
B) Contemplation
C) Preparation
D) Action
Ans: A
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Prochaska and colleagues (1992) have established stages of change for individuals. These stages are precontemplation (no intention to change and perhaps no awareness of a problem), contemplation (awareness of a problem and thinking about change), preparation (getting ready to change), action (modifying behavior), and maintenance (working to prevent relapse).
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