SYSTEMATIC MODEL FOR THERAPISTS AND TRAINERS

• NCJ Number: 15860
• Journal: Criminal Justice and Behavior Volume: 1 Issue: 2 Dated: (JUNE 1974) Pages: 170-182
• Author(s): A J Moser
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 13 pages
• Corporate Author: Sage Publications, Inc
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
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Annotation

PRESENTS A MODEL THAT INVOLVES IDENTIFICATION OF THE CLIENT'S PROBLEM, SETTING OF CHANGE OBJECTIVES, A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO REACH OBJECTIVES, AND EVALUATION PROCEDURES TO MEASURE CLIENT PROGRESS.

Abstract

THE MODEL FOR UNDERSTANDING THE PATIENT'S PROBLEM INCLUDES A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM SITUATION, AN ANALYSIS OF MOTIVATIONAL COMPONENTS, THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CHANGE MODEL, AND THE NEGOTIATION OF A PATIENT-THERAPIST TASK AGREEMENT. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A CHANGE PROGRAM IS CONSIDERED TO INVOLVE A MEANS OF GATHERING DATA REQUIRED IN ORDER TO EVALUATE TREATMENT. EMPHASIS OF THE TREATMENT IS ON ACCOUNTABILITY, RELEVANCY, AND EFFICIENCY. FAILURE OF A CHANGE PROGRAM TO MEET OBJECTIVES IS DEEMED A SIGNAL TO THE THERAPIST TO REEXAMINE HIS UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROBLEM SITUATION AND CONSEQUENT CHANGE PROGRAM.