Brief Therapies: Transtheoretical model

Question 1

TTM: Overview

Answer 1

10 empirically supported changes processes: consciousness raising, self liberation, social liberation, dramatic relief, self-reevaluation, counterconditioning, environmental reevaluation, reinforcement management, stimulus control, and helping/supportive relationships

Question 2

TTM: Maladaptive behav

Answer 2

Focuses on factors that facilitate behav change

Question 3

TTM: Therapy goals and techniques

Answer 3

6 stages of change

1. precontemplation - little insight and does not intend to change
2. contemplation - aware of need to change, intends to do so in 6 months, not committed yet
3. preparation - plans to take action in immediate future and has realistic plan
4. action - has taken concrete steps to change behavior
5. maintenance - maintained change for at least six months
6. termination - can resist temptation and no risk for relapse.

• Must match intervention to appropriate stage of change for max benefit
• Decisional balance, self-efficacy, and temptation are mediating factors