State what stages of change you recall going through and what stage you are in now. Discuss in groups. The Stages of Change - Readiness Precontemplation: Not seeing a problem. Has no intention to take action. • Contemplation: Seeing a problem and considering whether to act. Intends to • take action someday Preparation: Making concrete to act soon. Intends to take action and has • taken some behavioral steps in this direction. Action: Doing something to change. Has changed overt behavior for less than 6 • months Working to maintain. Has changed behavior for more than 6 Maintenance: • months. Readiness for Change Recommendations: Parent does not know that Do not side with referral source—will • • problem exists—sees no alienate parent connection between problem touch”—be courteous and listen • and behavior to parent’s point of view Others recognize the problem Goal is not to force change • • Not interested in participating Goal is to create climate where parents • • in or establishing alliance with can consider, explore and appreciate helping professional pros Usually mandated to treatment and cons of change • Attribute problem to bad luck • Recognize that change is Do not attempt to change by • • needed BUT unsure whether using rational arguments, guilt or change is worth the cost in time, blame effort and energy Offer supportive environment where • May even understand go and parent can consider change without • necessary actions to accomplish feeling Characterized by BUT” pressure • “Yes, Encourage thinking, observation • Encourage parents to slow” • “go Focus is identifying criteria and Help parent solidify goals and choose • • strategies for success treatment options/change strategies Parents experiment with Parent choice in strategy for change is • • change essential Encourage/praise significance Action • of early problem-solving efforts Parent has firm commitment and plan • for the future
State what stages of change you recall going through and what stage you are in now. Discuss in groups. The Stages of Change - Readiness • Precontemplation: Not seeing a problem. Has no intention to take action. • Contemplation: Seeing a problem and considering whether to act. Intends to take action someday • Preparation: Making concrete to act soon. Intends to take action and has taken some behavioral steps in this direction. • Action: Doing something to change. Has changed overt behavior for less than 6 months • Maintenance: Working to maintain. Has changed behavior for more than 6 months. Readiness for Change Recommendations: • Parent does not know that problem exists—sees no connection between problem and behavior • Others recognize the problem • Not interested in participating in or establishing alliance with helping professional • Usually mandated to treatment • Attribute problem to bad luck • Do not side with referral source—will alienate parent • touch”—be courteous and listen to parent’s point of view • Goal is not to force change • Goal is to create climate where parents can consider, explore and appreciate pros and cons of change • Recognize that change is needed BUT unsure whether change is worth the cost in time, effort and energy • May even understand go and necessary actions to accomplish • Characterized by “Yes, BUT” • Do not attempt to change by using rational arguments, guilt or blame • Offer supportive environment where parent can consider change without feeling pressure • Encourage thinking, observation • Encourage parents to “go slow” • Focus is identifying criteria and strategies for success • Parents experiment with change • Encourage/praise significance of early problem-solving efforts • Help parent solidify goals and choose treatment options/change strategies • Parent choice in strategy for change is essential Action • Parent has firm commitment and plan for the future
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