Module 4

• Techniques of change


  Methods or procedures used during each process of change
• Consciousness-Raising


  1. Obtain information about the problem

  2. Make a better decision about the problem behavior

  3. May continue from pre-contemplation to preparation stage
• Social Liberation


  1. Receive cues for acceptance

  2. Support for positive change

  3. Increase likelihood of adopting behavior
• Self Analysis


  1. Examine beliefs

  2. Prepare a list of reasons for change

  3. Reasons for changing outweigh reasons for not changing

  4. Ready for contemplation or preparation stage
• Emotional Arousal


  1. Experience feelings about the problem

  2. Express feelings about solutions

  3. Involves deep emotional experiences
• Positive Outlook


  Taking an optimistic approach<|>Believing in yourself<|>Ability to remain positive can be learned
• Commitment

  1. Engage in preparation

  2. Draw up a specific plan of action

  3. Write down goals

  4. Share goals with others
• Environmental Control

  1. Restructure physical surroundings

  2. Avoid problem behaviors

  3. Decrease temptations
• Helping Relationships

  1. Surround yourself with supportive people

  2. Work toward a common goal

  3. Encouragement along the way
• Rewards

  1. Repeat behaviors that are rewarded

  2. Disregard behaviors that are not rewarded or punished

  3. Rewarding oneself is a powerful tool