Module Four: Behavior Change
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Description:
Module Four contains materials that can be used to do a
presentation on Behavior Change. The materials in this module
include:
Behavior Change Exercise:
This is a brief exercise to
help participants understand the complexity of behavior change, and
also introduces the concept of the ?Stages of Change.?
Staging
Questions:
This is an algorithm for identifying the patient's
readiness or stage of change.
Readiness Ruler:
The Readiness
Ruler is a simple tool to help the clinician ?stage? the client,
based on the client's stated readiness for change.
Staging
Practice Sheet:
This handout contains statements that are
characteristics of the various stages of change. Participants try to
determine which stage is express by the statement. This is an
excellent tool to help participants practice identifying the stages
of change based on statements a client might make.
Script for
Readiness for Change:
This script provides a sample of how the
clinician can discuss HIV prevention with patients.
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