Transtheoretical Model of Change Flashcards
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A holistic coach is working with a client who has been alcohol-free for 7 months after years of heavy drinking. A holiday triggers a brief relapse. What does TTM suggest the coach do next?
Answer: Recognize the relapse as normal and help the client re-engage with Contemplation or Preparation
TTM's spiral model views relapse as a normal part of change, and coaches should help clients recycle to an earlier stage rather than viewing it as failure.
Which of the following BEST describes 'social liberation' as a TTM process?
Answer: Noticing increased social opportunities and norms that support healthy behavior
Social liberation involves recognizing external social shifts—like smoke-free zones or healthy food options—that support the desired change.
For a client in the Contemplation stage, which intervention is LEAST appropriate according to TTM?
Answer: Asking the client to sign a behavior change contract starting next week
Asking for a behavior change commitment is premature in Contemplation—clients need to resolve ambivalence before taking action steps.
How does the TTM define 'temptation' in relation to self-efficacy?
Answer: The emotional urge to engage in a behavior even when committed to change
In TTM, temptation measures the intensity of urges to engage in the problem behavior across situations, and is the inverse of self-efficacy.
A holistic coach integrating TTM with mindfulness would MOST likely use mindfulness techniques with which TTM process?
Answer: Dramatic relief
Dramatic relief involves heightened emotional awareness of the consequences of behavior, which mindfulness practices can deepen.
According to TTM, which factor is the BEST predictor of successful long-term behavior change?
Answer: High situational self-efficacy across multiple contexts
High self-efficacy across varied situations is the strongest TTM predictor of sustaining behavior change and avoiding relapse.
Which statement MOST accurately reflects how the TTM differs from traditional linear models of behavior change?
Answer: TTM recognizes that people cycle through stages and relapse is part of the process
Unlike linear models, TTM uses a spiral framework that accounts for relapse and recycling through stages as a normal part of change.