Client Goals & Objectives KNR 279 Stumbo & Peterson, 2004 Melcher, 1999

Using Assessment Results to Create Client Goals/Objectives The first step in developing goals & objectives is the assessment Without an appropriate assessment, appropriate goals & objectives can not be written Make sure clients know goals & objectives

Definitions Goal = Broad statement of intent Should be client goal, not program goal Objective = How to meet the goal Measurable description of performance the client will demonstrate A = actor B = behavior (also called “performance”) C = condition D = degree (also called C = criteria) Formula = C,ABD

Definitions Behavior = what client is expected to do Should be overt (what can be seen or heard) Condition = important circumstances or limitations under which the behavior will occur On request… When given a choice of three activities… After completion of program…

Definitions Criteria = how know behavior was accomplished Evidence that objective is met Number of trials (3 out of 5 tries) Level of accuracy (putt into circle) Amount of time (within 10 minutes Percentages (25%) Form (as described in Red Cross manual) Procedures & characteristics As judged by CTRS

Example: Problem – Goal – Objective - Program Problem Unable to identify benefits of leisure Goal Identify benefits of leisure involvement To increase ability to identify benefits of leisure involvement Objective After one Leisure Awareness session, the client will list three benefits of leisure involvement, as judged by CTRS Program Leisure Awareness

Example: Problem – Goal – Objective - Program Problem Lack of ability to initiate conversation Goal Initiate conversation with peer To increase ability to initiate conversation with peer Objective During Coffee Group, client will initiate a conversation with 1 peer, as observed by CTRS Program Coffee Group

Example: Problem – Goal – Objective - Program Problem Lack of ability to identify transportation Goal Identify means of transportation To increase the ability to identify means of transportation Following lecture on available means of transportation, client will list 2 means of transportation within 3 minutes Program Transportation for Leisure

Bloom’s Taxonomy Cognitive Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis Evaluation

Goals/Objectives Could Focus On… Leisure skill development – bowling Physical To demonstrate delivery of bowling ball Cognitive To demonstrate ability to score a game Affective To state feelings experienced while bowling

Goals/Objectives Could Focus On… Improve communication skills Physical To demonstrate how to shake hands Cognitive To demonstrate what to say when introducing self to a peer Affective To state that communicating is important