During a health visit a client who has been reviewing smoking cessation material states "I've already cut back from a pack a day to half a pack." According to Prochaska and DiClemente,in which stage of change is this client?

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The client is in the Preparation stage of change according to Prochaska and DiClemente's model. This stage is characterized by individuals intending to take action in the immediate future and starting to make small changes, like reducing the amount of cigarettes smoked, as a way to prepare for a larger change.

During a Health Visit a Client Who Has Been Reviewing