“…These included publications regarding smoking cessation programs, techniques and methods used in smoking cessation, theoretical frameworks of these methods and smoking cessation studies which included psychological theories (Gençöz, Soykan, Soykan, & Gençöz, 2003;Prochaska & DiClemente & Norcross, 1992;Prochaska et al, 1994;Rowe & Clark, 1999;Stark, 1989;Yalçınkaya, 2001). An effective psychoeducational program includes behavioral counseling, problem solving skills, ways to develop self efficacy and cope with stress and related behavior changes.İn this study, The States of Change and Transtheoretical Model was the framework adopted and used for this program.…”