Stages of Change
Steps are taken to end the previous problem behavior. The individual may be avoiding previous triggers, reaching out for help or taking other steps to avoid temptation.
Action
What does ACE stand for?
Adverse Childhood Experience
How you react to a situation.
In your control
True or false: In healthier families, the less the roles are written in Cement.
True
True or False: When Hippos are upset, their sweat turns Red.
True
The costs of the problem behavior (such as drug use) are not yet recognized. The individual is in denial and is not seriously considering changing their behavior.
Precontemplation
Which of the following was NOT listed as an ACE: Physical Abuse, Not having enough food in the home, Sexual abuse, Parental Separation or divorce
Not having enough food in the home.
The weather
Out of your control
What role is described here: Perfect, can't be wrong, gets positive attention, awards and degrees.
Hero
What is the term for a flock of crows?
A murder.
Relapse
Which of the following WAS listed as an ACE: Sibling discord, Substance misuse within the household, availability of guns in the home, angry neighbors
Substance misuse within the household.
Out of your control.
What role is described here: Funny, hysterical, anything for a laugh, cute, immature.
Clown or mascot
Lipstick
The individual has decided to make a change and begins to consider how to do so. Minor adjustments in behavior may be made during this stage.
Preparation
True or False: ACE's are loosely related to the development and prevalence of a wide range of health problems throughout a person's lifespan, including those associated with substance misuse.
False, ACE's are STRONGLY related to the development and prevalence of a wide range of health problems throughout a person's lifespan, including those associated with substance misuse.
Your success on probation.
Out of your control.
What role is described here: "Bad", angry, impulsive, never good enough, "Black Sheep" of the family, doesn't fit in.
Scapegoat
Cherophobia is the fear of what?
Fun
There is ambivalence (uncertainty) about change. The individual recognizes reasons to change their behavior, but still has hesitations. The problem behavior continues.
Contemplation
Put the following in order from BOTTOM of the pyramid to the TOP of the pyramid:
1. Disease, Disability and Social Problems
2. Adoption of Health- Risk Behaviors
3. Adverse Childhood Experiences
4. Social, Emotional, Cognitive Impairment
5. Early Death
(3,4,2,1,5) Adverse childhood experiences/ Social, Emotional, and Cognitive impairment/ Adoption of Health- Risk Behaviors/ Disease, Disability and Social Problems/ Early Death
If your children begin to use drugs.
Out of your control.
Ignored, quiet, invisible, loves animals, material possessions, artistic, sometimes has learning disabilities.
Lost child
In 2015, more people were killed from injuries caused by _____________ than by shark attack.
A. Walking on a playground.
B. Taking a Selfie
C. Sleeping on the wrong side of the bed.
B. Taking a Selfie