A person has a problem with smoking. The best stage-matched intervention would be to inform him about the dangers of continuing this unhealthy behaviour if he were in the _______________ stage of change. However, you would do well to provide him with training in specific skills that can help him to actually stop smoking if he were in the ______________ stage.

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In the precontemplation stage, individuals are not yet considering change, so informing them about the dangers is appropriate. In the preparation stage, individuals are ready to take action, so providing skills training is suitable.

A Person Has a Problem with Smoking