Which approach is most appropriate when motivating a client to stop tobacco use?
Correct answer: C. Explore the client’s readiness and personal reasons for change
- A. Threaten the client with immediate punishment
- B. Give the same advice repeatedly without discussion
- C. Explore the client’s readiness and personal reasons for change
- D. Tell the client that motivation is unnecessary for quitting
Explanation
Effective counseling explores readiness, personal reasons, confidence and barriers, then supports achievable goals. Threats and repeated one-way advice may produce resistance instead of lasting behavior change.
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Health education uses planned communication to improve knowledge, attitudes, skills and health behavior, while health promotion also addresses supportive environments and public policy. The subject covers learning principles, motivation, counseling, individual and group methods, audio-visual aids, communication barriers and evaluation of behavior-change programmes.
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