A social worker is working on values clarification with a client who has a dependence on alcohol. The social worker is also assisting the client in recognizing the consequences and the impact his behaviors have on others. The social worker uses a readiness ruler to help assess the client's readiness to change. These methods are most likely to be effective when the client is in which stage of the Transtheoretical Model?
When clients are precontemplative they can often benefit from interventions that help them assess the pros and cons of their behaviors and their willingness and readiness to change. Motivational interviewing is an excellent strategy to help clients who are precontemplative.