Health Behavior Counselling Final Paper Select one behavioral change theory/model from the course to apply to a specific patient behavior-change/intervention scenario. The paper must clearly and briefly describe the target behavior/presenting referral and provide a clear, well justified rationale for how the behavior change framework is applied to understanding (conceptualizing) and developing an intervention approach for the patient. The paper should include:
• Brief, concise background describing the health issue and patient, focusing on details relevant for theoretical model and intervention planning (1 paragraph).
• Describe why the health behavior is important to change, define the target behavior and the change goal (1 paragraph).
• Theoretical Framework (1-2 pages): o Which theoretical framework(s) best suits the behavior and approach you need to change the behavior? Provide a clear, concise, and well-informed rationale for you chose the theory for the particular behavior-change scenario. o Include your justification of which specific constructs are relevant. Note this should not be a repetition of readings, lectures, etc., but should reflect your synthesis and understanding of the framework as it applies to a specific patient/health behavior.
• Intervention Framework (1-2 pages): o Discuss specific approaches you will incorporate into a program or intervention designed to elicit the desired behavior change, mapping those approaches to specific constructs from the chosen theory in ways that reflect sound understanding of those constructs.
• Papers should include within text citations and a reference list as appropriate (including citations/references to class readings and other relevant research evidence) and use AMA Style. References do not count towards page limit.
• Papers are not to exceed 4 pages double-spaced (not including references). I was thinking weight loss with the health behavior model and the stages of change. I believe this is what is asked for. I just know it has to be a model we studied.
