Chapter 4.Contemplation
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According to The Merriam-Webster Dictionary (2005), the word contemplate means “to view or consider with continued attention.” Contemplation, besides being the noun derivative of the word contemplate, is also the second stage in the Transtheoretical Model of Change originally proposed by Prochaska and DiClemente (1984), also known as the Stages of Change model. It generally refers to the period when an individual begins to realize that he or she has a problem. It may or may not also include the early consideration that the individual feels that he or she would like to do something to address this problem. In the research performed by Prochaska and DiClemente, the term contemplation was used to define individuals who were “seriously considering stopping the addictive behavior in the next six months” (DiClemente 2003, p. 140; Prochaska and DiClemente 1983, 1984).
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