Which statement best describes the focus of Recognizing and Evoking Change Talk?

Which statement best describes the focus of Recognizing and Evoking Change Talk?

• A. Building a concrete plan
• B. Applying SDT
• C. Recognizing and eliciting client change talk
• D. Anticipating relapse

Answer: (C)

Recognizing and Evoking Change Talk focuses on the client’s own language about change and using techniques to bring more of that language forward. Change talk includes statements that express desire, ability, reasons, need, or commitment to change. The skill is twofold: first, recognize when the client is talking about change, and second, evoke even more change talk by using open-ended questions, reflective listening, and summaries that highlight the client’s motivations and readiness. This approach strengthens motivation from within the client and helps resolve ambivalence, guiding movement toward action. It’s not about building a concrete plan yet, nor about applying a different theory like SDT, nor about predicting relapse—those are separate steps or concerns.

Recognizing and Evoking Change Talk focuses on the client’s own language about change and using techniques to bring more of that language forward. Change talk includes statements that express desire, ability, reasons, need, or commitment to change. The skill is twofold: first, recognize when the client is talking about change, and second, evoke even more change talk by using open-ended questions, reflective listening, and summaries that highlight the client’s motivations and readiness. This approach strengthens motivation from within the client and helps resolve ambivalence, guiding movement toward action. It’s not about building a concrete plan yet, nor about applying a different theory like SDT, nor about predicting relapse—those are separate steps or concerns.