A large body of research has shown that the amount of progress in therapy that clients make can be reliably predicted by:

A) a client's pretreatment stage of change.
B) a client's stage of change after the first session of therapy.
C) a client's stage of change at the end of therapy.
D) a therapist's ability to employ action stage processes of change.

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Ritesh Sharma · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Research indicates that a client's pretreatment stage of change is a strong predictor of the progress they will make in therapy. This stage reflects the client's readiness and willingness to engage in the therapeutic process, which significantly influences outcomes.

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