Which Habit Reversal Therapy step involves identifying triggers through logs and client interviews to understand when the behavior is at risk?

• A. Identification of Triggers
• B. Mindfulness
• C. Awareness
• D. Assessment

Answer: (A)

In Habit Reversal Therapy, the main idea is to map out what cues or situations predict the target behavior so you can intervene before it happens. This step uses logs and client interviews to pinpoint when the behavior is most likely to occur—things like specific times, places, activities, emotional states, or people present. By identifying these triggers, you create a clear picture of the antecedents that raise risk, which then guides when to apply strategies like a competing response or other coping techniques.

Mindfulness is about bringing focused, nonjudgmental awareness to present experiences, not specifically about cataloging antecedents through data collection. Awareness is a broader term that can refer to noticing signals in general, but the described process of using logs and interviews to map when the behavior is at risk aligns most directly with identifying triggers. Assessment covers evaluating frequency, severity, and impact, rather than the targeted mapping of triggers.