Stages of Change TTM Flashcards
What is the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) also known as?
The Stages of Change model.
Who developed the Stages of Change model?
James Prochaska and Carlo DiClemente.
What is the main idea behind the Transtheoretical Model?
Behaviour change is a process involving progression through a series of stages.
What are the six main stages in the Stages of Change model?
Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance, Termination.
What characterises the Precontemplation stage?
No intention to change; the person may be unaware of or resistant to change.
What happens during the Contemplation stage?
The person is aware of the issue and is ambivalent—considering change but not ready to commit.
What defines the Preparation stage?
The person has decided to change and is planning or taking small steps toward action.
What occurs in the Action stage?
The person is actively modifying their behaviour and environment to overcome the problem.
What is the goal of the Maintenance stage?
To sustain the new behaviour and prevent relapse.
What is the Termination stage in the Stages of Change model?
The behaviour change is now automatic with no temptation to relapse.
Note: not always included.
What does “Decisional Balance” refer to in the TTM?
The weighing of pros and cons of changing behaviour.
How does Decisional Balance shift across the stages?
In early stages, cons outweigh pros; in later stages, pros become stronger motivators.
What is Self-Efficacy in the context of TTM?
The belief in one’s ability to succeed in changing behaviour.
How does Self-Efficacy change across the stages of change?
It increases as the person progresses through the stages.
What are the two categories of Processes of Change in TTM?
Experiential (cognitive/affective) and behavioural processes.
Name three experiential processes of change.
Consciousness raising, self-reevaluation, environmental reevaluation.
Name three behavioural processes of change.
Self-liberation, counter-conditioning, stimulus control.
How does the model view relapse?
As a normal part of the process; change is cyclical, not linear.
What is the significance of viewing the model as cyclical?
It recognises that people may move back and forth between stages before achieving sustained change.
