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Getting Motivated to Change
N. G. Bartholomew, D. F. Dansereau, & D. D. Simpson; 2006; 63 pages

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This manual includes a series of “topic-focused modular applications” designed particularly for counselors and group facilitators working in substance abuse treatment programs.  The collection of applications contains focused, easily accessible, and brief adaptive strategies for engaging clients in discussions and activities on motivation

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This manual is a collection of materials for leading counseling sessions that address motivation and readiness for change.

Modular applications in this manual include: 

• Motivation 101 helps clients begin to think about aspects of motivation that govern decisions to change behavior.  It utilizes node-link mapping and related cognitive strategies (see Mapping the Journey) to engage clients in discussions of motivation.  As part of this introductory process, clients are invited to make a commitment to a behavior or attitude they are willing to work on and report to the group about over the course of the 4-sessions in the module.  This session features a leader’s script, with notes and suggested discussion questions for exploring the meaning of motivation and the ways in which clients develop it and put it into action.  The information is explored from a strength-based perspective that encourages clients to consider goals they are willing to work on.  In addition to leader materials, handout materials for participants are included at the end of the session.

• The Art of Self-Motivation provides clients with further ideas about increasing motivation.  Clients are encouraged to discuss progress and challenges in working on their “target”—the behavior or attitude they desire to change as part of the motivation group.  Clients are introduced to the thought processes and action phases of motivation and change.  They complete mapping worksheets that focus on impacting decisional balance and commitment to change.  The session features a leader’s script, with notes and suggested discussion questions.  In addition, handout materials and worksheets for participants are included at the end of the session.  Source:   TCU / Institute of Behavioral Research.  Original material, plus cognitive strategies from Mapping the Journey.

• Staying Motivated encourages the exploration of strategies for strengthening the commitment to change.  Clients begin by discussing progress and challenges in working on their “target”—the behavior or attitude they desire to change as part of the motivation group.  Participants are invited to play a brief game that reinforces potential reasons for changing drug behaviors and to practice cognitive techniques that promote self-efficacy and confidence.  The session features a leader’s script, with notes and suggested discussion questions.  In addition, handout materials and worksheets for participants are included at the end of the session.

• Making it Second Nature explores maintaining gains and staying focused on goals once the change process has started.  Clients begin by discussing progress and their observations from working on their “target” during the previous weeks.  Participants complete a personal strengths assessment activity designed to focus discussion on characteristics that will help them with their future goals.  In addition, they are asked to create and discuss goals and transition plans for avoiding drug use in the future.  The session features a leader’s script, with notes and suggested discussion questions.  In addition, handout materials and worksheets for participants are included at the end of the session.  Source:  TCU / Institute of Behavioral Research.  Original material, plus cognitive strategies from Tower of Strengths and Preparation for Change.

• Resources -- Bibliography and suggested Websites.

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The Getting Motivated to Change manual may be freely used for personal, educational, research, and/or information purposes only.  Permission is hereby granted to reproduce and distribute copies of content material (except reprinted passages from copyrighted sources) for nonprofit educational and nonprofit library purposes, provided that copies are distributed at or below costs and that credit for author and source are included on each copy.  No part of any material may be copied, downloaded, stored in a retrieval system, or redistributed for any commercial purpose without the expressed written permission of Texas Christian University.

Recommended Citation:  Bartholomew, N. G., Dansereau, D. F., & Simpson, D. D. (2006).  Getting motivated to change.  Fort Worth: Texas Christian University, Institute of Behavioral Research.  Available:  the IBR Web site: www.ibr.tcu.edu.

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Mapping Guides: A Cognitive Strategy Using Visual Representation

Mapping-Enhanced Counseling: An Introduction

Mapping New Roads to Recovery: Cognitive Enhancements to Counseling

TCU Guide Maps:  A Resource for Counselors

Mapping Your Steps: “Twelve Step” Guide Maps


Manuals for Motivation and Induction into Treatment

Getting Motivated to Change

Mapping Your Treatment Plan

Using Client Assessments to Plan and Monitor Treatment

Preparation for Change: Tower of Strengths and the Weekly Planner

Downward Spiral: The game you really don't want to play


Manuals for Improving Engagement in Treatment

Contingency Management Strategies and Ideas

Understanding and Reducing Angry Feelings

Unlock Your Thinking, Open Your Mind

Mapping the Journey: A Treatment Guidebook


Manuals for Improving Early Recovery in Treatment

Ideas for Better Communication

Building Social Networks

Time Out! For Me:  An Assertiveness and Sexuality Workshop for Women

Time Out! For Men: A Communication Skills and Sexuality Workshop for Men


Manuals for Improving Retention and Re-entry

Partners in Parenting

Straight Ahead: Transition Skills for Recovery

Mapping Your Reentry Plan: Heading Home

Common Sense Ideas on HIV Prevention and Sexual Health

Approaches to HIV/AIDS Education in Drug Treatment


Manuals for Organizational Interventions

Mapping Organizational Change: A Guidebook on Program Needs

Team Awareness, Small Business 4-hour Edition: Training for Workplace Substance Abuse Prevention

Team Awareness, Drugs in the Workplace 8-hour Edition:  Training for Workplace Substance Abuse Prevention


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