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The constructs of the theory include not only the stages of change, but also the process of change and self-efficacy.
Stages of Change
Pre-contemplation (first stage): People are in this stage from 6 months prior to the point they begin thinking about making a change in their behavior to when they actually begin thinking about changing.
Contemplation (second stage): When people move form pre-contemplation to contemplation it means they recognize there is a problem and they are starting to think about changing.
Preparation (third stage): Begins once the decision to change the behavior is made.
Action (fourth stage): Once preparation is complete, the action stage begins; this is when the plan is put into action.
Maintenance (final stage): During this stage, people work (and sometimes struggle) to prevent relapsing to the old behavior.
Constructs
Self-efficacy: It plays a major role in how successful people are in changing their behavior and maintaining the change.
Process of change: can help us understand how the change occurs. There are 10 processes of change:
1) Consciousness raising-Knowledge and awareness about the individual and their problem behavior is increased.
2) Dramatic relief (emotional arousal)-Emotions about the individual’s problem behavior, and available treatments or solutions, are aroused.
3) Environmental reevaluation-The impact that the individual’s problem behavior has on their environment is reassessed.
4) Social liberation-Attempts are made to decrease the prevalence of the individual’s former problem behavior in society.
5) Self-reevaluation-Cognitions and emotions regarding the individual, especially with respect to their problem behavior, are reassessed
6) Stimulus control-Stimuli that may trigger lapse back to the problem behavior are prepared to be coped with, removed, or avoided
7) Helping relationships-Trusting and open discussion about the problem behavior is received by a supporting individual(s).
8) Counter conditioning-Positive alternative behaviors are substituted for the individual’s problem behavior.
9) Reinforcement management-Positive behavioral changes are rewarded.
10) Self-liberation-Choosing a course of action to change the problem behavior, and committing to that choice.
References:
Hayden, Joanna. "Transtheoretical Model." Introduction to Health Behavior Theory. Second ed. Burlington: Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2014. 139-47. Print.
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The Transtheoretical model of behavior change (The HABITS Lab at UMBC: The Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change) http://www.umbc.edu/psyc/habits/content/the_model/
Stages of Change
Pre-contemplation (first stage): People are in this stage from 6 months prior to the point they begin thinking about making a change in their behavior to when they actually begin thinking about changing.
Contemplation (second stage): When people move form pre-contemplation to contemplation it means they recognize there is a problem and they are starting to think about changing.
Preparation (third stage): Begins once the decision to change the behavior is made.
Action (fourth stage): Once preparation is complete, the action stage begins; this is when the plan is put into action.
Maintenance (final stage): During this stage, people work (and sometimes struggle) to prevent relapsing to the old behavior.
Constructs
Self-efficacy: It plays a major role in how successful people are in changing their behavior and maintaining the change.
Process of change: can help us understand how the change occurs. There are 10 processes of change:
1) Consciousness raising-Knowledge and awareness about the individual and their problem behavior is increased.
2) Dramatic relief (emotional arousal)-Emotions about the individual’s problem behavior, and available treatments or solutions, are aroused.
3) Environmental reevaluation-The impact that the individual’s problem behavior has on their environment is reassessed.
4) Social liberation-Attempts are made to decrease the prevalence of the individual’s former problem behavior in society.
5) Self-reevaluation-Cognitions and emotions regarding the individual, especially with respect to their problem behavior, are reassessed
6) Stimulus control-Stimuli that may trigger lapse back to the problem behavior are prepared to be coped with, removed, or avoided
7) Helping relationships-Trusting and open discussion about the problem behavior is received by a supporting individual(s).
8) Counter conditioning-Positive alternative behaviors are substituted for the individual’s problem behavior.
9) Reinforcement management-Positive behavioral changes are rewarded.
10) Self-liberation-Choosing a course of action to change the problem behavior, and committing to that choice.
References:
Hayden, Joanna. "Transtheoretical Model." Introduction to Health Behavior Theory. Second ed. Burlington: Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2014. 139-47. Print.
http://www.adultmeducation.com/images/Figure5.png
The Transtheoretical model of behavior change (The HABITS Lab at UMBC: The Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change) http://www.umbc.edu/psyc/habits/content/the_model/
