In crisis situations, clients are usually well motivated to escape the discomfort they feel and therefore follow through on action plans.

In crisis situations, clients are usually well motivated to escape the discomfort they feel and therefore follow through on action plans.

• A. False
• B. Only if incentives are provided.
• C. True
• D. Motivation is unrelated to action plans.

Answer: (C)

In crisis counseling, motivation to relieve acute distress drives action. When someone is in a crisis, the immediate discomfort and threat to safetycreate a strong, often overwhelming push to reduce that distress, so they are typically willing to follow through on practical, concrete action plans designed to restore safety and stability. This means structured steps, clear coping strategies, and immediate supports tend to be followed because they promise quick relief. External incentives aren’t the key driver here; the primary motivator is relief from distress, not rewards. While some barriers can still affect follow-through (like fear, cognitive load, or lack of resources), the overall tendency in crisis is toward engagement with action plans aimed at alleviating the crisis.

In crisis counseling, motivation to relieve acute distress drives action. When someone is in a crisis, the immediate discomfort and threat to safetycreate a strong, often overwhelming push to reduce that distress, so they are typically willing to follow through on practical, concrete action plans designed to restore safety and stability. This means structured steps, clear coping strategies, and immediate supports tend to be followed because they promise quick relief. External incentives aren’t the key driver here; the primary motivator is relief from distress, not rewards. While some barriers can still affect follow-through (like fear, cognitive load, or lack of resources), the overall tendency in crisis is toward engagement with action plans aimed at alleviating the crisis.