Stages of Change
Coping Skills for Stages of Change
Needs from Support People During Change
Wise Mind
100

__________________ is the 'first' stage of Change

What is precontemplation

100

It might be difficult to use coping skills in the ____ stage of change because the person recognizes they have a problem but are not sure what to do about it or don't know if they want to do anything about it. 

What is Contemplation? 

100

"Ignorance is bliss" is associated with which stages of change

What is Pre-contemplation and Relapse

100

True or false:

The Reasonable mind is ALWAYS better than the emotional mind. 

What is False? 

200

The acronym D.E.N.I.A.L. stands for ______  _______ ______ ______ ______ ______ and occurs in the ______ stage of change

What is "Don't Even Notice I Am Lying" and 'Precontemplation"? 

200

The ______ stage of change requires the most use of practicing new behaviors and coping skills every day. 

What is Action stage? 

200

_______ is the stage that requires the most support from family. 

What is Relapse/Lapse? 

200

True or False: 

The wise mind is a combination of the front brain and hindbrain. 

What is "false"?

The wise mind is a combination of the 'logical mind' and the 'emotional mind', which are concepts that cannot be identified within the physical structures of the brain. 

300

This stage must exist without lapse/relapse for approximately 3-6 months before moving on to the next stage. 

What is "Action Stage of Change"? 

300

_______ is the stage that is most supported by developing plans to deal with personal and external pressures that may lead to slipups.  

What is Action stage of Change? 

300

Techniques for friends/family supporting the _________ stage of change include
- validating readiness

- clarifying decisions that are personal/external

-evaluating pros and cons of changing behavior

- identifying and promoting new and positive outcomes/expectations 

What is the 'contemplation' stage of change? 

300

Describe how you might use 'wise mind' techniques at the 'contemplation' stage of change for substance use or self-harm. 

TBD 

400
In this stage of change, you might be inconsistently trying the behavior change but are contemplating changing the behavior permanently within one month. 

What is "Preparation" stage of change? 

400

Name one unhealthy coping skills we learned last week, and one way someone can use Wise Mind to stop using that negative coping skill

Unhealthy Coping skill: Self-harm, substance use, suicide ideation, self-deprecation, acting out, risky behaviors, etc. 

Way to use Wise Mind to stop above coping skill: TBD 


400

Precontemplation, Contemplation, and Preparation typically take 4-6 months to complete. 

What is "False"?
Each stage takes a different amount of time, depending on the persons circumstances in behaviors

400

What are the stages of change in order? 

Precontemplation 

Contemplation 

Preparation

Action

Maintenance 

Relapse/Recycle

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