A practitioner wants to roll with resistance with one of her clients who is in the pre-contemplation stage. What should she focus on?
A) Determining persuasive arguments supporting the need for change.
B) Point out inconsistencies between the client's behaviors and words.
C) Identify cognitive distortions in the client's ideas about his/her situation.
D) Accepting and understanding the client's point of view.

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In the pre-contemplation stage of change, individuals are not yet considering change and may be resistant to the idea. Rolling with resistance, a technique from Motivational Interviewing, involves accepting and understanding the client's point of view without judgment or confrontation. This approach helps build rapport and trust, making it more likely for the client to eventually consider change. The other options are more confrontational or directive, which could increase resistance in someone not yet contemplating change.

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