PUBHLTH 144 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Wishful Thinking, Gie, Varenicline
15 Oct 2016
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Developed after comparative analysis 25 psychotherapy theories: revealed existing theories on why people change, not how they change behaviors. Identified 10 process of change to describe ways in which behavior change occurs. Assumption that people apply change processes across common set of behaviors: 10 process of change, 3 principles of change. Decisional balance weighing of pros and cons. Self-efficacy confidence to cope in high-risk situations without relapse. Temptation intensity of urges to engage in a specific behavior in difficult situations. Precontemplation no intention to take action in the near future (approximately. Example a current smoker is not considering or planning to quit smoking in the next 6 months. What to do when faced with a precontemplator: do(cid:374)"t push, (cid:374)ag, gi(cid:448)e up, o(cid:396) e(cid:374)a(cid:271)le, address specific disruptive and distressing behaviors, ensure that each negative behavior is followed by a consistent consequence. Insists that they take responsibility: directly and frequently recommend behavior change.
