Hill - Chapter 17 - Steps for Working with Four Action Tasks

Question 1

What are the nine steps of Behavior Change?

Answer 1

1. Clarify the specific problem
2. Explore the idea of action for the specific problem
3. Assess previous change attempts and resources
4. Clarify or reconceptualize the problem
5. Generate options together (brainstorming rules)
6. Evaluate and choose option(s)
7. Determine reinforcers
8. Implement the action plan
9. Check on progress

Question 2

What are the four rules for brainstorming?

Answer 2

1. Suspend judgement
2. Quantity over quality (as many ideas as possible)
3. Wild ideas ok – no censorship
4. Piggybacking – use one idea as launching point for another

Keywords: non-judge, quantity, wild, piggy

• Don’t judge a lot of wild pigs

Question 3

Seven components of Relaxation (desensitization)

Answer 3

1. Identify and describe specific instances of stress and anxiety
2. Agree on relaxation and mindfulness as a desired outcome
3. Teach relaxation or mindfulness
4. Encourage the client to imagine implementing
5. Relaxation or mindfulness in specific situations outside of therapy session
6. Assign relaxation or mindfulness homework
7. Follow up

Keywords: see, agree, teach, encourage, outside, homework, follow up

Question 4

Seven steps of Behavioral Rehearsal

Answer 4

1. Assess the behavior in a specific situation
2. Determine goals
3. Generate and evaluate possibilities
4. Provide a model
5. Role-play and provide feedback and coaching
6. Implement the new (assertiveness) behaviors
7. Check on progress

Question 5

Six stages of Decision Making – Rating Table

Answer 5

1. Articulate the options
2. Clarify values
3. Weigh the relative importance of the values
4. Rate the options
5. Evaluate the results and revise the weightings
6. Follow up

Keywords: what options?, values, weigh, rate, revise, follow up