The speaker explains his view of harm reduction through personal value, information about choices and a continuum of possible steps. He encourages considering what a behavior may be accomplishing for someone rather than assuming it is simply broken.

Examples from prayer participation and client interactions illustrate how he interprets people’s capabilities and communicates expectations. These are the speaker’s observations and opinions. They are not evidence of a diagnosis, a clinical outcome, a guaranteed safer choice or the effectiveness of a particular treatment.