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Goal Setting
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Objectives
Once the goals have been established it is time to begin working on the specific steps that are needed to move toward the identified goals. Objectives are behaviorally written and measureable. Objectives tend to be most effective when they are stepwise and sequential. This step is typically where individuals identify their barriers to more effective functioning and are taught specific skills or coping strategies to apply in treatment and generalize to their lives. The timeframes for objectives are typically what the client will do each day or on a weekly basis. Progression may be to initially identify a pattern of functioning, identify strengths and barriers, teach the individual skills or coping strategies, have them apply them in the treatment setting, and assign homework for generalization with a tracking and review process. Homework and objectives need to be reviewed and worked on in each session to promote accountability and consistency. Here are a few examples of questions the clinician can pose to the individual:
“What I need to work on each day to reach my goals is...” “The first step toward my goal is...followed by...”
“How will I monitor my attempts to apply what I have learned and track if it was effective or not?”
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Goal –________________
a. Objective (step 1)_________________________________________________
b. Objective (step 2)_________________________________________________
c. Objective (step 3)_________________________________________________
Goal –________________
a. Objective (step 1)_________________________________________________
b. Objective (step 2)_________________________________________________
c. Objective (step 3)_________________________________________________
Goal –________________
a. Objective (step 1)________________________________________________
b. Objective (step 2)________________________________________________
c. Objective (step 3)________________________________________________