Transtheoretical Model of change

Transtheoretical Model of Change €“ Behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence

The Assignment:
1. You are to read the articles and watch the videos listed below for the health behavior model describe above.
You will follow the general writing format for posting your response which includes your personal interpretation of what that behavioral model entails and how it can be applied to the health risk behavior.

The Transtheoretical Model
A theory of behavior that examines one’s readiness to change and identifies five stages: precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance.

– Article #1 €“ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transtheoretical_model

– Article #2 €“ http://changingminds.org/explanations/theories/transtheoretical_model.htm

– Videos €“ If video links do not , click on link this content in a new window
o Understanding the Transtheoretical Model –
o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMPGXRcwP20

– Prochaska’sTranstheoretical Model
o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BXNd8XGg2I&feature=related

*We are going to use The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) data for this assignment.

http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/yrbs/index.htm

It monitors six types of health-risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth and adults, which are, one of which is:
Behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence
What is your personal interpretation of what this health behavioral model is in terms of process and application?
Describe how it can be applied to a specific issue/condition in the health risk behavior area that you have been assigned?

General Written Format for Forum Posting:
1. First paragraph €“ In your own words, briefly (4-5 sentences) describe the process and the stages or elements associated with the health behavioral model you have been assigned as you understand it to be. If you want to cite something mentioned and/or messages related in the assigned articles or video, you may do so (just make sure that you reference the article or video for the sake of others in the class that might want to check it out again).

2. Second paragraph €“ Using the health risk area that you have been assigned, cite one specific example from that broad risk area to change. Your example may be one for adults or adolescents. Describe how you might apply the process and the stages or elements of that health behavioral model to change and/or eliminate that specific negative risk example using the following outline:
a. What is the negative behavior? (one sentence should be sufficient)
b. The Goal (the changed behavior desired, be specific)
c. The Process (How to go about it, citing each stage/element with specific actions, etc.)
Note: Your personal example for the forum can be one for adults or for adolescents.