Weight Management Flashcards

A client says, "I know I should exercise, but I just can't find the time." According to the transtheoretical model, which stage of change does this most likely reflect?

Answer: Contemplation

Contemplation is marked by awareness of the need to change coupled with ambivalence and perceived barriers.

Which counseling technique involves asking a client to rate their confidence in making a change on a scale of 0 to 10, then exploring why the number isn't lower?

Answer: The confidence ruler in motivational interviewing

The confidence ruler elicits change talk by having clients articulate their own reasons for capability.

A client on a 1,500-calorie plan attends a wedding and overeats, then abandons the plan entirely, saying "I already blew it." This all-or-nothing response is best described as what?

Answer: The abstinence violation effect

The abstinence violation effect occurs when a single lapse triggers guilt and total abandonment of behavior goals.

Which behavioral strategy pairs a desired new habit with an established routine, such as prepping vegetables right after the morning coffee?

Answer: Habit stacking

Habit stacking anchors a new behavior to an existing cue to increase adherence.

A counselor helps a client identify that they snack heavily while watching evening television. Removing snacks from the living room is an example of which technique?

Answer: Stimulus control

Stimulus control modifies environmental cues that trigger unwanted eating behaviors.

When setting weight management goals, the "A" in SMART goals stands for what?

Answer: Achievable

SMART goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.

A client repeatedly says "I'm so weak-willed, I'll never lose weight." Which cognitive-behavioral intervention directly targets this pattern?

Answer: Cognitive restructuring of negative self-talk

Cognitive restructuring helps clients identify and replace distorted self-defeating thoughts with balanced ones.