Stages of Change
__________________ is the 'first' stage of Change
What is precontemplation
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?
"Ignorance is bliss" is associated with which stages of change
What is Pre-contemplation and Relapse
True or false:
The Reasonable mind is ALWAYS better than the emotional mind.
What is False?
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"?
The ______ stage of change requires the most use of practicing new behaviors and coping skills every day.
What is Action stage?
_______ is the stage that requires the most support from family.
What is Relapse/Lapse?
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.
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"?
_______ 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?
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?
Describe how you might use 'wise mind' techniques at the 'contemplation' stage of change for substance use or self-harm.
What is "Preparation" stage of change?
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
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
Identify 4 scenarios in which utilizing Wise Mind techniques are useful.
What is 'making decisions'?
What is 'dealing with ambiguous dilemmas'?
What is 'tolerating distress'?
What is 'regulating emotions'?
What is 'improving communication/effectiveness in relationships?'
What is.... (TBD)