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Egan Stage 2 (Step A). Help client see and understand their problems and opportunities more clearlyHelp determine what they actually wantHelp move beyond the present unacceptable stateHelp explore a more acceptable and realistic state of affairs. Egan Stage 2 (Step B). Help clients move from pre
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1. Egan Stage 2 (Step A) the preferred scenario Help facilitate the use of the clients imagination
Help explore possibilities for a better future
Help make that first step from the problem state of mind and feelings of misery
To help develop a sense of hope and possibilities
2. Egan Stage 2 (Step A) Help client see and understand their problems and opportunities more clearly
Help determine what they actually want
Help move beyond the present unacceptable state
Help explore a more acceptable and realistic state of affairs
3. Egan Stage 2 (Step B) Help clients move from preferred scenario possibilities into goals
Expand or help translate a range of possibilites into a better future
The client will select a specific goal
The client will commit to a programme of change
4. Egan Stage 2 (Step B) What the client really wants?
A variety of preferred scenarios have been generated
Including goals and desired outcome
Help the client choose that make most sense to them
That will help create the clients agenda
5. Egan Stage 2 (Step B) The clients agenda is the first step in a constructive change programme for them
Not unrealistic but a goal driven agenda
Not idealistic or fancyful
But rather, a picture of what life would be like if improvement were achieved
6. Egan Stage 2 (Step B) Needs to be viable
Capable of being turned into action
Clear and substantive
Specific outcomes
In keeping with the clients values
Capable of being accomplished
7. Egan Stage 2 (Step B) Realistic time frame
What is the client willing to do to achieve what they want?
What is the cost?
This is a problem focused and problem management response
8. Egan Stage 2 (Step C) Problem management goals need the active participation of the client
If commitment and passion are not there it will not succeed
There will be a need to search and identify incentives
9. Egan Stage 2 (Step C) Incentives serve to move the process forward
Hard choices may need to be considered
Life may get in the way of good intentions
Unpicking bad habits
Comfort zone shift
10. Stage 2 (Step C) Bad life habits are not easy to change
We all struggle with commitment to change
Just a set of great ideas or a realistic goal to be worked on?
Remember, frustration with the process is inevitable if the client is not fully committed or engaged