Describe Which Stage of Change Each of the Following Situations

question 54

Essay

Describe which stage of change each of the following situations represents,and provide two appropriate strategies in each case to help the person move forward in the cycle of change.
José wants to get back into shape,but he can't figure out how to fit activity into his day and doesn't know what to do next about his desire to change.
Ellen has tried unsuccessfully to quit smoking in the past and now assumes that she won't ever be able to quit.
Gary has decided to improve his diet,beginning in two weeks;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:

Risks

The potential for losing something of value or the possibility of an unfavorable outcome.

Sensation Seeking Behavior

A trait characterized by the search for experiences and feelings that are varied, complex, novel, and intense.

Age

The length of time that a person or organism has been alive or a thing has existed.

Gender

Socially and culturally constructed roles, behaviors, expressions, and identities associated with being male, female, or other gender identities.