_____ refers to the process of establishing goals, developing action plans, and establishing action steps that correspond to clients’ level of motivation and readiness

A. Stage matching
B. Precontemplation
C. Recording progress
D. Personalizing meaning


ANS: A
The probability of constructive progress markedly decreases when there is a mismatch between clients' goals and their stage of change. The same holds true for action plans and action steps. Stage matching applies to the processes of establishing goals, developing action plans, and establishing action steps that correspond to clients' level of motivation and readiness.

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