EXAMPLE

HCA talking about dieting

HCA: On a scale of one to ten, where one is definitely not ready to change and ten is definitely ready to change, what number best reflects how ready you are right now to diet and exercise more?

Client: Seven

HCA: And where were you six months ago?

Client: Three

HCA: So it sounds like you went from not being ready to change to thinking about changing. How did you go from a 'three' six months ago to a 'seven' now?

Client: I enrolled in a group slimming programme and this has helped to motivate me.

HCA: What would it take for you to move to an eight on the scale?

Client: Maybe I could get a friend to come with me, that would really help me to go every week and I'd have someone to chat to during the week.