Motivational Interviewing Flashcards
Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change (TTM)
Biopsychosocial model
Integrates multiple theories of behavior change
Diverse applications
Four constructs of the TTM:
Stages of Change
Processes of Change
Decisional Balance
Self-efficacy
Stages of Change
the progression of stages through which individuals pass as they modify their behavior
Processes of Change
strategies to help individuals make and maintain change — the “how” of change
Decisional Balance
a growing awareness that the advantages (the “pros”) of adopting/changing a behavior outweigh the disadvantages (the “cons”)
Self-efficacy
confidence that one can make and maintain changes in situations that could trigger a return to previous unhealthy behaviors
TTM limitations
The model assumes that individuals make coherent and logical plans in their decision-making process when this is not always true
Consciousness Raising -
Increasing awareness about the healthy behavior.
Dramatic Relief -
Emotional arousal about the health behavior, whether positive or negative arousal.
Self-Reevaluation -
Self reappraisal to realize the healthy behavior is part of who they want to be.
Environmental Reevaluation -
Social reappraisal to realize how their unhealthy behavior affects others.
Social Liberation -
Environmental opportunities that exist to show society is supportive of the healthy behavior.
Self-Liberation -
Commitment to change behavior based on the belief that achievement of the healthy behavior is possible.
Helping Relationships -
Finding supportive relationships that encourage the desired change.
Counter-Conditioning -
Substituting healthy behaviors and thoughts for unhealthy behaviors and thoughts.
Reinforcement Management -
Rewarding the positive behavior and reducing the rewards that come from negative behavior.
Stimulus Control -
Re-engineering the environment to have reminders and cues that support and encourage the healthy behavior and remove those that encourage the unhealthy behavior.
TTM: Stages of Change
precontemplation
contemplation
preparation
action
maintenance
Precontemplation:
no current intention to change a problematic/unhealthy behavior or adopt a healthy one (not in the next 6 months)
unaware of the problem
Contemplation:
desire to change a certain behavior, aware of pros and cons
unresolved ambivalence, feel immobilized
aware of the problem and desired behavior
Preparation:
pros outweigh cons
intention to change is clearer
action plan (next 30 days) but shaky commitment
Action:
begins actual change of targeted behavior
requires sufficient prep and commitment
tipping point for relapse and regression
Maintenance:
successful maintenance of behavior change for at least 6 months
solidifying new behavior, less effort
Contemplation:Skillful approaches
empathize
validate
encourage
help patient tip decisional balance
acknowledge cons
ask client to expand on self-identified problems
explore positive past change experiences