Question

According to the stages of change model, individuals in the __________ stage often have not acknowledged a problem.

Answer 1

The correct answer is the pre-contemplation stage. 

According to the stages of change model of addiction, the first stage of overcoming an addiction is known as the pre-contemplation stage. During this stage, an individual is unlikely to acknowledge that their addiction is a problem, and they are resistant to plan or take actions to overcome it. Following the pre-contemplation stage, the other stages of the stages of change model of addiction are: the contemplation stage, preparation stage, action stage, maintenance stage and (in some cases) the relapse stage.