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“Do you ever read articles about. . .?” Assess knowledge
“What do you know about the Increase self-awareness, give written and
relationship between. . .” oral information
“Does anyone in your family have this Assess values, beliefs
problem?”
“Are you aware of the consequences?” Cognitive restructuring
“How do you feel about making a Discuss risks and benefits
change?”
Contemplation “What changes have you been thinking Assess knowledge
about?”
Preparation
Action “What are the pros and cons?” Assess values, beliefs
Maintenance
“How do you feel about it?” Assess thoughts, feelings
“What would make it easier or harder?” Increase pros, decrease barriers
“What would be the results of the Self-evaluation
change?”
“How can I help? Cognitive restructuring
“Are you intending to act in the next 1–6 Self-efficacy, commitment
mo?”
“How will you do it?” Decision making
“What changes have you made already?” Discuss beliefs about ability
“How will your life be improved?” Plan goals
“What are you doing differently?” Stimulus control
“What problems are you having?” Self-reinforcement
“Who can help you?” Social support
“How can I help?” Self-management
“What do you do instead of (former Goal setting, group sessions, self-
behavior)?” monitoring, relapse prevention
“How do you handle times when you slip Coping responses
up?”
“What obstacles are you facing?” Relapse prevention
“What are your future plans?” Self-management
“What issues have you solved?” Commitment, goal setting, control
environment
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