MOTIVATION ABILITY OPPORTUNITY FOR CHANGE The Following Tool Is

motivation, ability, opportunity for change the following tool is designed for professionals wanting to establish an idea of a client

MOTIVATION, ABILITY, OPPORTUNITY FOR CHANGE
The following tool is designed for professionals wanting to establish
an idea of a client’s motivation, ability and opportunity to create
positive change in their own and their dependents lives.
Author: Emma Sheppard-Baker
Date: November 2015
Version – Final 1
MOTIVATION, ABILITY, OPPORTUNITY FOR CHANGE
The following document supplements the motivation, ability and
opportunity for change tool designed for professionals wanting to
establish an idea of a client’s motivation, ability and opportunity to
create positive change in their own and their dependents’ lives .
Clients name: __________________________ date(s)
____________________________
MOTIVATION
The rating scales below are left blank so that they may be tailored
for use with individual clients. It is important that for each aspect
of life explored, a current rating and a desired and realistic rating
is elicited in order to establish a discrepancy.
FFreeform 1 Freeform 2 or example current desired
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Poor physical health great physical health
Other relevant aspects to explore:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
The next step is for the client to identify an area of change and
consider what actions are required in order to move towards the
desired state.
FFreeform 4 Freeform 3 or example current desired
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Poor physical health great physical health
So, what would need to happen in order for you to move a point further
up the scale i.e. from a 3 to a 4?
For example
List:
1.
Decrease number of visits to the chippy each week (from 7 to 4)
2.
Increase exercise (walk to the chippy and back 4 times a week =
20mins x 4)
3.
Make one healthy meal for family each week
Etc.
Area for change identified is ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Actions required for change
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Timescale:
Emma Sheppard-Baker Specialist Senior Educational Psychologist for
Emotional Development and Well-Being Cheshire East Council
January 2016