BSHS 385 Week 5 Five Stages of Change Presentation

Complete the assignment according to the directions in the University of Phoenix Material: Five Stages of Change Presentation.

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Five Stages of Change Presentation

Create a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation, with detailed speaker notes, that discusses overcoming challenges to cooperation and the five stages of change.

Select two scenarios from the following options:

• An adolescent girl who is on probation meets with her probation office. You are the probation officer.
• A pregnant woman who abuses alcohol has been referred to a counselor because of her drinking problem. You are the counselor.
• A wife who is abused is in the hospital. She is unwilling to talk about her injuries or how she sustained them. You are the social worker.
• A successful business man is ordered to visit with a counselor to discuss his anger issues. You are the counselor.

Include the following information in your presentation:

• What challenges would you have when trying to get your client to open up to you?
• What techniques could you use to encourage the client to open up to you?
• What are the five stages of change?
• List a minimum of 10 questions you would ask during your first meeting with the client.
• List five suggestions you might give to the client to help them contemplate change.
• Outline a potential action plan for the client.
• What can you do to evaluate the client’s action plan in the future?