WEEK # 16

"How will I make it all happen?"

Helping clients get what they want and need.

I. Helping clients become effective tacticians.

1. Help clients develop "implementation incentives."

2. Help clients avoid imprudent actions.

3. Help clients develop contingency plans.

4. Help clients overcome procrastination.

5. Help clients identify possible obstacles to and resources for implementing plans.

a) Obstacles

b) Facilitating forces

6. Help clients find incentives and rewards for sustained action.

7. Help clients be resilient after mistakes and failures.

a) Social support

b) Cognitive skills

c) Psychological resources