Behavior change

Pick a person, perhaps a client, employee or colleague, with whom you have worked in your field placement or in a job who you think could benefit from a behavior change. It could be a change related to diet, exercise, finances, sleep, substance use, phobias, sexual activity, adherence to treatment for a health issue, emotion regulation, etc. Write a short 2-3 page paper on the following: 1. Describe the person that you selected. Please disguise their name by changing it or using only their first name. Who are they? What makes up their identity? Include what you know about their age, gender, family, ethnic and racial background, economic background, sexual orientation, living situation, employment, spirituality, hobbies and activities, strengths and values, etc. 2. Describe the behavior they could benefit from changing and why. How is their behavior impacting their life or the lives of others? Are there any potentially serious health or safety issues? Any legal or ethical issues? What might get better (for the person and others) if they could change their behavior? How do they see the issue? Are they seeking change or help? What is their response to other people’s interpretation of the problem? 3. If you were to work with this person on their behavior change, how would you build engagement or rapport with them? What skills would be helpful to you in fostering a therapeutic relationship? What challenges might you experience (especially around your own personal biases, assumptions, values, cultural differences, ethical issues). How might you address these challenges? 4. What specific modality that we have discussed in class would you want to try if you were to work with them on this behavior change? You can pick Motivational Interviewing, SBIRT, Harm Reduction, Restorative Justice, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Why do you think this modality could help? Find at least one evidence-based article about the modality you choose that supports your reasoning. Summarize the article in a few sentences (make sure to cite your references). How does the information in the article help you think about working with this person on their behavior change?