Solution-focused approaches to tobacco reduction with disadvantaged prenatal clients.

摘要: Despite high rates of smoking among socioeconomically disadvantaged pregnant women, few tobacco cessation programs have been geared for this client group. This article1 describes newly developed strategies addressing reduction with disadvantaged, high-risk prenatal clients enrolled in a community-based Pregnancy Outreach Program northern Canadian city. The new were based on "solution-focused" approaches to interviewing and counseling. Process evaluations conducted program staff revealed that solution-focused provided effective, client-centered, respectful ways discussing clients. Solution-focused also positively impacted clients' sense self-efficacy regarding reduction. benefits using as an alternative approach are discussed.