1. Stages of Change Readiness

2. Pre-contemplation
Person is not considering change in their problem behavior.
What is plan of care? Teaching plan?
Engagement- Outreach, practical help, crisis intervention, develop alliance. How is this behavior effect you from reaching your dreams.

3. Contemplation
Person considers that they have a problem and the feasibility and costs of changing that behavior, but are taking no steps to change.
What is plan of care? Teaching plan?
Persuasion- Education, set goals, build awareness of problem, identify supports

4. Preparation
Person has made a decision to change but has yet to act on it.
What is plan of care? Teaching plan?
Persuasion- Education, set goals, build awareness of problem, identify supports

5. Action
Person is actively taking steps to change, and normally continues for 3-6 months
What is plan of care? Teaching plan?
Action. Counseling, groups, support groups

6. Maintenance/Relapse Prevention
Person is trying to maintain a current level of change by preventing relapse.
What is plan of care? Teaching plan?
Maintenance- develop action plan to prevent relapse. Skill training,

7. Relapse
Failure to continue action or maintenance stages begins another cycle.
What is plan of care? Teaching plan?