Stages of Change
RAVEN Skill
Perfectionism vs Health Striving
Values
Fun Facts
100

This stage occurs when a person is not yet considering a change and may not see a problem.

Precontemplation

100

True or False: The goal of RAVEN is to win every conflict.

False. The goal is to handle conflict effectively without making it worse.

100

 True or False: People who strive for excellence never make mistakes

False

100

True or False: Living by your values means you will always feel comfortable and confident.

False

100

Octopuses have this number of hearts

3

200

In this stage, a person recognizes a problem and is thinking about making a change but has not committed yet.

Contemplation

200

What does the letter E represent in the RAVEN Skill?

Examine Values

☐ Examine your interpersonal values - what’s most important to you? 

☐ What is your goal for this conflict and this relationship? 

✔ Treat others as you want to be treated.

200

This mindset says, "If I can't do it perfectly, I shouldn't do it at all." 

Perfectionism

200

These are the qualities and principles that guide how you want to live your life

Values

200

This animal can sleep for up to 22 hours per day.

Koala

300

This stage involves making a plan and preparing to take action soon.

Preparation

300

What is an aversive strategy you tend to use when upset or backed into a corner? 

threats, guilt tripping, dismissing others, withdrawing, blaming, belittling, etc... 

300

Which approach is more likely to increase motivation and resilience after a setback?

Healthy Striving

300

Is "being a caring person" a value or a goal?

Value
300

 Honey never spoils. Archaeologists have found edible honey that was this many years old in ancient tombs. 

3,000 years old

400

A person is actively making behavioral changes and working toward a goal in this stage.

Preparation

400

What type of solution provided by RAVEN skill is this:

Find the solution right in between your preference and theirs.

John wants to buy a nicer car and Jane would rather buy a less expensive one. They each decide their preferred budget, then look for a car with a price in the middle. 

Split the difference

400

This mindset says, "I want to do my best, but mistakes are okay."

Healthy Striving

400

Is "losing 20 pounds" a value or a goal?

goal

400

This animal hold hands while sleeping so they don't drift apart.


Sea Otters

500

This stage focuses on sustaining changes over time and preventing a return to old behaviors.

Maintenance

500

Give an example of where the RAVEN Skill would be helpful and use each letter to walk through the situation.

R - relax, A - avoid the aversive, V - validate, E - Examine Values, N - Neutral Voice

Any example will work as long as it has something to do with resolving conflict. 

500

Which mindset is more likely to lead to procrastination because of fear of failure? 

Perfectionism

500

What is an example of how can you work towards healthy striving instead of perfectionism?

any example 

500

The shortest war in history lasted about this many minutes.

38 minutes