Counseling a client to quit smoking, according to the health belief model is most likely to be effective if:

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The health belief model suggests that behavior change is most likely when an individual perceives a significant threat to their health and believes that making a behavioral change will reduce that threat, and when the perceived benefits outweigh the perceived barriers. So, if the person's decisional balance is in favor of action due to perceived risk/benefit, the counseling is most likely to be effective.

Counseling a Client to Quit Smoking, According to the Health