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Meaningful Goal Setting Session 1. Maggie Brett, L.C.S.W., A.C.S.W. mmibrett@gmail.com. Agenda. Introductions Overview of Series Review goals and develop others Reflective Practice Goal Setting 101 Readiness Small group activity Wrap-up and questions. Introductions.
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Meaningful Goal SettingSession 1 Maggie Brett, L.C.S.W., A.C.S.W. mmibrett@gmail.com
Agenda • Introductions • Overview of Series • Review goals and develop others • Reflective Practice • Goal Setting 101 • Readiness • Small group activity • Wrap-up and questions
Overview of Series • Dates: Sept. 30th, Oct. 14th, Nov. 4th, Nov. 18th, Dec. 2nd • Balance of theory, reflection, and practice • Goal Setting 101 • Theory: Readiness, SMART goals, cognitive behavioral theory, motivational interviewing • Obstacles to meaningful goal setting • Small group activities • Reflective Practice • Confidentiality
What do we want to accomplish? • To review goal setting definitions, concepts, and structures • To highlight different theoretical approaches that can inform your work • To look at obstacles which impede setting of appropriate goals and plans to achieve them • To use reflective practice to enhance your work
Reflective Practice • “The capacity to reflect on action so as to engage in the process of continuous learning.” Donald Schon • The discipline of reviewing and renewing our work • Essential to professional practice
Three Characteristics of Reflection • Open-mindedness—willingness to listen to more than one side • Responsibility—careful consideration of the consequences of our actions • Wholeheartedness—commitment to seek every opportunity to learn --Dewey, 1958
Goal Setting 101 What do we mean by Goal Setting? • Talking to family members about their lives, their strengths and needs • Observing relationships and interactions • Setting initial goals which reflect that information • Monitoring progress toward the goals • Supporting families in the process of meeting goals • Using goals as the centerpiece of decision-making in your work with families • Setting new goals as needed • Evaluation
What are overall goals of all families? • Food, shelter, clothing, health care • Education and socialization • Provide love, support, emotional stability…a secure base, a holding environment
Family Support: Why we get involved What is it? • Starts with the assumption that all families have strengths and all need support • Walking “with” families • “Seeing” them • Providing another pair of eyes for them to see themselves (their mirror)*
Why do an IFSP? • To formalize and concretize the understanding of a family’s strengths • To enable a family to look clearly at its resources and needs • To enter into an agreement of work to do together • To keep all eyes on the prize
What’s included in the IFSP? • Demographic and health information on family members • Individual and family strengths • Individual and family resources/supports • Family needs • Family goals • Specific plans to obtain goals • Evaluation, review, and re-setting of goals
Readiness for Change Stages of Readiness (Prochaska and DiClemente) • Pre-Contemplation—Not considering change • Contemplation—Ambivalent about change • Preparation—Some experience with change/trying to change • Action—Practicing behavior, 3-6 mos. • Maintenance—Continued commitment to new behavior, 6 mos.-5 years • Relapse—Resumption of old behavior
Small Group Activity Gather in groups of 2 or 3. Think about a goal you have for yourself professionally or personally. Discuss the stage of readiness at which you find yourself for that goal.