1st Edition

Motivating People Practical Strategies and Techniques for Support Workers

By Robin Dynes Copyright 2014
214 Pages
by Speechmark

214 Pages
by Speechmark

In all types of support services and care situations one of the biggest challenges is motivating people to change their behaviour. It particularly applies to individuals who are difficult to motivate because they might lack insight, wilfully ignore or refuse to face their situation, are affected by depression or health problems or are victims of unfortunate circumstances or fear of failure. The... Read more
Introduction; 1: Understanding How Self-Motivation is Developed; 2: Strategies and Techniques for Motivating People; 1: Arousing interest (Pre-contemplation); 2: Encouraging individuals to consider change (Contemplation); 3: Supporting people when they plan the change (Determination); 4: Guiding the person through planned actions (Action); 5: Ensuring momentum is maintained (Maintenance); 6: Making positive use of relapses (Relapse); 7: Making sure change has been successfully achieved (Permanent exit)

Biography

Robin Dynes