Process of Change Flashcards
Which is the second major aspect of TTM and why?
Processes of Change
Received the most theoretical support as the covert and overt activities used to progress through stages
Patten et al 2000
The first five processes of change are classified as..
Environmental
The last five processes of change are classified as..
Behaviour processes
used at a later stage
What is Decisional Balance?
Subjective weighing a person makes about the Pros and Cons of the action
When does someone stick to the decisional balance phase?
- Contemplation stage
- Decisional Balance can also be labelled Chronic Contemplation or Behavioural Procrastination
What does Prochaska et al (1994) suggest about Decisional Balance?
Balance between perceived pros and cons should vary across stages of change
In pre-contemplation the person will judge the pros to outweigh the cons or the behaviour (as they have no intention of change)
In maintenance - reverse
Patten et al 2000, explained that conscious raising was..
- a person needs to increase their awareness about the negative consequences of their problem behaviour
Patten et al 2000, said that awareness can be increased by..
education
confrontation
interpretation
mass media
in order for conscious raising
What process is this…
A person will express emotions and feeling in relation to their problem behaviour
Patten et al 2000, suggest that the event of a death may move someone into the pre-contemplation stage if the death was in relation to their problem behaviour
Other ways could be the use of mass media, role play grieving, personal testimonies
Dramatic Relief
What process is…
Requires the person to learn substitute healthy behaviours for problem behaviours
Counter Conditioning
What is Stimulus Control?
Removing any stimuli associated with the problem behaviour and replace with promts
What is environmental Re-Evaluation?
Person will assess how the presence or absence of their behaviour affects their social environment (smoking - always alone outside pub)
What is Self-Efficacy?
Persons level of confidence that they can manage temptations to revert to the unhealthy behaviour
When do temptations usually arise?
- emotional distress
- craving
- particular social situation (with smoker friends)
What process is…
Cognitive and effective assessment of the individuals own self image with and without the problem behaviour
Assess the way the person feels and thinks about the problem behaviour
Aware of their guilt towards behaviour
Self Re-Evaluation
