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Showing 1 to 20 of 34 for “"Motivation to Change"”.
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Motivation to change? : psychometric properties of SOCRATES and URICA, the extent of substance abuse and motivation to change among people with early onset psychosis
… commonly called dual diagnosis. According to epidemiological research between 40% and 60% of patients with psychotic disorders abuse substances. The main research aim was to evaluate the Icelandic translation of URICA and SOCRATES to measure the different stages of motivation in young …
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Psychopathy, institutional behaviour and motivation to change in adolescent offenders
… of psychopathy in adolescent offenders with a history of physical aggression, and the implications of psychopathy for institutional behaviour and motivation to change. The sample included female participants. There were three parts to the study. Part 1 examined the nature and extent of psychopathy …
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Effect of Distress, Referral Source, and Pressure to Attend Therapy on Motivation to Change
… with engagement and dropout continue to plague the field. Poor outcomes are more likely to be achieved by poorly motivated clients and those who are mandated to attend therapy (Prochaska, DiClemente, & Norcross, 1992). This study examined links between motivation to change, initial …
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Self-defeating behaviors in sexual offenders: Exploring factors of social support and motivation to change
1 PDF file (vii, 94 pages)
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Enhancing Motivation to Change in Clients with Alcohol Use Disorders: Video Feedback as a Brief Intervention
… of drinking behavior combined with a one-session motivationally-based interview resulted in higher levels of motivation to change drinking behavior, lower levels of quantity and frequency of alcohol consumption, decreases in alcohol-related problem behaviors, and expectations of the positive …
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Enhancing Motivation to Change in Clients with Alcohol Use Disorders: Video Feedback as a Brief Intervention
… of drinking behavior combined with a one-session motivationally-based interview resulted in higher levels of motivation to change drinking behavior, lower levels of quantity and frequency of alcohol consumption, decreases in alcohol-related problem behaviors, and expectations of the positive …
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Factors relating to motivation to change behaviour in individuals who are overweight: application of the health belief model
… level and represents a rapidly growing problem to the health of populations. Given the escalating global health problem of obesity and its co-morbidities, the need to re-appraise its management is more compelling than ever. The normalisation of obesity within our society and the acceptance of …
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Utility of the Motivation to Change Lifestyle and Health Behaviors for Dementia Risk Reduction Scale (MCLHB-DRR) Based on a North American Sample
… ages, the prevalence rates of dementia continue to increase. Without a cure or promising treatment for dementia, the best course of lowering the prevalence rates of dementia is through preventative measures. Through an electronic survey, the study utilized the MCLHB-DRR scale to determine whether …
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When problems knock at the organization's door - a theory of motivation to change, problemistic search and choice of action : organization theory under a behavioral lens
… I focus on how decision makers respond to multiple performance-aspiration discrepancies by first using their firm’s position relative to aspiration levels to make sense of observed performance, and then making decisions based on their own interpretations of available information. In …
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Preventing alcohol abuse and alcohol-related negative consequences among freshmen college students: using emerging computer technology to deliver and evaluate the effectiveness of brief intervention efforts
… students. The specific aims of this study were to (1) test the effectiveness of the ASTP and CD-ROM interventions in reducing alcohol abuse and the incidence of alcohol-related problems and increasing motivation to change alcohol use and alcohol-related knowledge among university freshmen class …
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A Multifactorial Study of Factors Influencing Self-Health Behaviors in Dementia
… on individuals and society. This study aims to examine the influence of knowledge, beliefs, and motivation on self-health behaviors to mitigate the risk of dementia among individuals residing in the United States. With the use of an online survey, the study utilized the U.S. normed MCLHB-DRR …
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Computer-Delivered Personalized Feedback Intervention for Hazardous Drinkers with Elevated Anxiety Sensitivity
… population. Hazardous alcohol use contributes to a variety of problems, ranging from interference with life functioning to psychological and physical complications. Yet, hazardous alcohol users with emotional symptoms/disorders remain a hard-to-reach and underserved group. This study aimed to …
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The Use of Formative Instructional Practices to Improve Student Performance
… questions focused on the development of student motivation and classroom assessments for students. Additionally, factors impacting teachers’ motivation to change classroom instructional practices were discussed. Study participants conducted and participated in a professional learning series using …
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The Relationship Between Sense of Coherence, Readiness to Change, and Alcohol Use in Emerging Adults
… Drinking patterns at this age can often extend into habitual behaviors which cause lasting impacts on adult life. Sense of Coherence (SOC) helps an individual look at life in a positive manner to overcome stressful events and buffer against negative alcohol related outcomes (Tobamidanik & …
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SOCIOECONOMIC BURDENS IN STROKE CARE AND MEASURES TO INCREASE AGENCY IN A REALM OF LIMITED AUTONOMY
… care workers are often faced with challenges to patient health that stem from their socioeconomic status. This is an obvious problem in stroke prevention, which requires patients to eat healthy, maintain adherence to medications, and exercise, among other things. As social determinants of …
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Development and Validation of the Social Justice Involvement Scale (SJIS)
The aim of this study was to create a self-report assessment comprised of items that reflect the constructs of racial identity, empowerment, and concepts of social justice theory across the spectrum of personal and systemic relationships and across the dimensions of motivation to change …
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Individual Motivation To Seek Couple Therapy: An Application of the Health Belief Model
… a fourth of couples seek couple therapy prior to divorce (Albrecht, Bahr, and Goodman, 1983; Wolcott, 1986). Rather, the majority of couples wait over 5 years before seeking therapy (Johnson et al., 2002). Barriers to seeking individual therapy are well established and are associated with …
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De-Marginalizing Science in the Early Elementary Classroom: Fostering Reform-Based Teacher Change through Professional Development, Accountability, and Addressing Teachers' Dilemmas
To develop a scientifically literate populace, students must acquire the motivation and foundational skills for success in science beginning at an early age. Unfortunately, science instruction is often marginalized in elementary schools for reasons including teachers' lack of confidence in teaching …
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Working with sexual offenders: the training and support needs SOTP facilities
… on sex offender treatment, particularly relating to cognitive behavioural techniques. Alongside this, there has been a gradual recognition by academics and practitioners in the field of the particular challenges faced by those providing treatment for sexual offenders. As well as having to analyse …
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Cultural Competence and the Residents of the Homeward Bound Residential Homeless Program
<p>Aim: To help define homelessness as a recognizable subculture.</p> <p>Background: Homelessness is a growing public health issue, with over 3.5 million individuals facing homelessness each day in the United States. The difficulty providing health care to this diverse population is well …
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