When Clay's father was diagnosed with lung cancer, Clay decided to quit smoking. Despite throwing out his cigarette packs and lighters, joining a smoking-cessation support group, and saving the money he might otherwise have spent on cigarettes is helping, Clay is still smoking cigarettes he bums from friends. Though he gives up trying to quit for a while, he decides to try visits to his physician to get some additional help. His doctor prescribes an antidepressant called Zyban that helps some people quit and encourages Clay to start individual therapy. In therapy, Clay can learn how to deal with situations that trigger his need to smoke and develop self-monitoring and stress-management techniques. By adding these approaches, called _____________, Clay will have a more powerful behaviour-change package.

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By incorporating various methods such as medication, therapy, and support groups, Clay is using a multimodal treatment approach. This approach combines different types of treatments to address various aspects of a problem, in this case, smoking cessation.

When Clay's Father Was Diagnosed with Lung Cancer, Clay Decided