The social intervention of the client checking in with two people every week to discuss their progress toward their health goals best suits which stage?

• A. Action
• B. Pre-contemplation
• C. Contemplation
• D. Preparation

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that this involves actively implementing and tracking new behaviors, with ongoing social support to keep the change moving. Checking in weekly with others to discuss progress shows the person is not just thinking about changing or planning to change; they are taking concrete steps toward health goals and monitoring how it’s going. That active execution of new behaviors and use of accountability is the hallmark of the Action stage. If they were not yet taking steps, we’d be in contemplation or preparation; and while long-term maintenance could follow after sustaining the change, the scenario as described centers on active change rather than just keeping it going.