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Makin’ It Makin’ It WorkWork
Lesson 1:Lesson 1:
Challenges of Challenges of ChangeChange
Module I: Thinking StraightModule I: Thinking Straight © 2008 © 2008 by Steve Parese, Ed.D.by Steve Parese, Ed.D.
Transitioning from Corrections Transitioning from Corrections to Community and the World of to Community and the World of WorkWork
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Words of Words of WisdomWisdom
“No pain, No gain.”
What do you get out of this? How does it apply
to you?
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1. Read introductions to three
characters
2. Read story about Damon
3. Learn about five Stages of Change
4. Review & MiniQuiz
Today’s Today’s LessonLessonToday’s lesson focuses on
understanding the stages of change we must go through when trying to make positive changes in our lives.
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Wishful Thinking Activity
If you could make any positive If you could make any positive change in yourself or your life,change in yourself or your life,
What would it What would it be?be?Examples:
“I wish I had better control of my temper.”
“I wish I had enough money to really take care of my family.”
“I’d like to have a good relationship with my kids again.”
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Introducing our Introducing our
CHARACTERSCHARACTERS
Damon
Nick Anna
Let’s read along on page 4.
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Damon’s Damon’s Story 1Story 1Let’s read along on Let’s read along on page 5page 5..
““Damon’s last year as a Damon’s last year as a teenager had been a teenager had been a rough one…”rough one…”
Questions after reading:1. What was Damon's initial belief about Rochelle and his son?
What motivated him to change his attitude? 2. Has anything sudden ever motivated you to change your
outlook or behavior?
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About Stages of Change
We have to go through each stage of change if improvements are going to last. Forcing change or skipping stages usually leads to relapse.
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Five Stages of Five Stages of ChangeChange1.1. RESISTANCERESISTANCE:: Can’t or won’t see problem.
2. 2. THINKINGTHINKING:: Aware of problem and consequences. Not ready to commit to change anytime in the next 6 months.
3.3. PLANNINGPLANNING:: Preparing for real changes within 30 days.
4.4. ACTIONACTION:: Actively changing behavior & surroundings. Lasts for first 6 months.
5. 5. MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE:: New routines established for 6+ months.
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Recognizing Stages of Change
To begin making lasting change, we must:
(1) Identify the behavior that’s causing us problems, and
(2) Figure out which stage of change we’re in.
Complete the examples on page 7.
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Recognizing
Stages of ChangeStages of Change
A. Nick admits he has a problem with fighting.
B. Anna struggles with her drug
addiction.
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Recognizing
Stages of ChangeStages of Change
D. Damon’s kid brother Terrell got
picked up for grand theft auto.
C. Damon has a 2-year-old son that he now sees on weekends.
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Moving Through Moving Through StagesStagesFrom RESISTANCE to THINKINGFrom RESISTANCE to THINKING::
Acknowledge the problem and become aware of its consequences, both to yourself and others.
From THINKING to PLANNINGFrom THINKING to PLANNINGTake personal responsibility for both the problem and for fixing it. Learn about your problem and gain skills to manage it.
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Moving Through Moving Through StagesStagesFrom PLANNING to ACTIONFrom PLANNING to ACTION::
Voluntarily make significant changes in behavior and surroundings.
From ACTION to MAINTENANCEFrom ACTION to MAINTENANCE:: Keep up changes by avoiding high risk situations and building a new life around new relationships and routines.
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For Group Discussion
What behavior of YOURS What behavior of YOURS has caused you the most has caused you the most
trouble?trouble? What stage of What stage of change are you in change are you in with regard to this with regard to this behavior?behavior?
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KEY POINT #1KEY POINT #1There is a natural There is a natural tendency to resist tendency to resist change, even when change, even when change means change means improvement in our improvement in our lives. lives. It takes a strong person It takes a strong person to start the process of to start the process of self- improvement.self- improvement.
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KEY POINT KEY POINT #2#2
Changing any habit, Changing any habit, including habits of including habits of
thinking, takes time and thinking, takes time and commitment. Lasting commitment. Lasting
change in- volves a change in- volves a series of stages which series of stages which
cannot be rushed.cannot be rushed.
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MiniQuiz #1MiniQuiz #1Let’s complete the
MiniQuiz in the workbook and review
it as a group.
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Today’s Words of Wisdom:
“No pain, no gain.”
How does this fit in with our lesson?
What is ONE THING you learned in this class that you will remember after
leaving?