Objective: Identify the stages of change a client will encounter when addressing a substance use concern.

• Read Chapter 7 of SAC and view the following video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE2gw5eF4Ro
• In the discussion forum address the following:
  • Describe each stage of change and give examples of each.
  • You have to see a client who is court-ordered, doesn’t want to be there, denies he has a drug problem and is only there because he has to be there; as a counselor how would you approach this client in your session?
    • Explain.
    • What stage of change would you categorize him?
      • Why?