For Each of the Following Scenarios, Describe the Stage of Change

question 15

Essay

For each of the following scenarios, describe the stage of change that is represented and provide two appropriate strategies to help the person move forward in the cycle of change.
1) José wants to get back into shape, but he cannot figure out how to fit activity into his day and does not know what to do next about his desire to change.
2) Jalyse has tried unsuccessfully to quit smoking in the past and now assumes that she will never be able to quit.
3) Will has decided to improve his diet. He has already started to change by eating cereal for breakfast at home one day per week rather than picking up his usual fast-food breakfast on the way to his first class.

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Definitions:

Complex

Consisting of many different and connected parts, noting a system or problem that is intricate and complicated.

Crisis

A situation of danger or instability that requires an urgent response.

Collective Effort

The combined work and cooperation of a group aimed at achieving a common goal.

Mixed-Sex Groups

Groups composed of both male and female members, often considered in contexts studying gender dynamics and interaction effects.