refers to any transformation or modification of human behavior. It focuses on the “how’s and why’s” of behavior change.
Behavioral Change
One well-known model is called the ______
Transtheoretical Model
Also known as the Stages of Change
TRANSTHEORETICAL MODEL
who developed the Transtheoretical Model
Prochaska and Diclemente in the year 1970s.
- This model states that if a person change, they go through a certain cycle.
- This cycle consists of 6 stages.
Transtheoretical Model
The stages of change
Pre-contemplation
Contemplation
Determination
Action
Relapse
Maintenace
- You don’t acknowledge that there is a problem that needs to be changed.
- You put too much emphasis on the CONS of changing behavior.
- You always defend your unhealthy habits and do not feel it is a problem.
Pre-contemplation
Motto in Life: “we will all die in the end, so I’ll just do whatever I want” or “Whatever you say, I don’t care”.
Pre-contemplation
- You are now more aware on the pros of changing behavior
- You intend to start a healthier behavior in the foreseeable future.
Contemplation
Motto in Life: I am not yet ready but I will think about it.
Contemplation
- Also known as the Conditioning Stage
- You are now looking into the positive side of changing and will now start taking action within the next 30 days.
- Spiral Progression is essential in this stage.
Determination
Motto: Don’t rush, one step at a time.
Determination
- You start acquiring new healthy behaviors
Action
Motto: Today is the day, no excuses.
Action
- You should be able to avoid any temptation successfully.
- You should prevent relapse from happening.
Maintenance
- Returning to your old behavior
- Disregarding new changes
- May foster a mindset that
what they are used to do is more convenient.
Relapse
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- No longer have the desire to got back to your old behavior
- The hardest stage and sometimes not considered as part of the model
Termination
- These are often called the link between each stages.
- These processes will help you progress through the cycle.
Process of change
There are 2 types of processes of change.
Experiential Process
Behavioral Process
- Consciousness Raising
- Dramatic Relief
- Environmental Re-Evaluation
- Social Liberation
- Self Re-evaluation
Experiential Process
- Stimulus Control
- Helping Relationship
- Counter Conditioning
- Reinforce Management
- Self Liberation
Behavioral Process
