Health Behavior Journal. You will write a 3-page paper illustrating the thoughts, feelings, and behavior of an individual as he/she progresses through the stages outlined in the transtheoretical model, with he/she focused on changing a specific health behavior (e.g. quitting smoking, eating healthier, etc.). You must provide a “snapshot” of how the individual is thinking, feeling, and behaving, as well as how he/she is interacting with others, at each of the five transtheoretical stages. Sample paragraph and] grading rubric will be posted on Blackboard.
Grading rubric
40 Clear/accurate presentation of each stage of the transtheoretical model (40 points).
40 Thought processes, feelings, and interpersonal interactions at each stage clearly and accurately presented, using vivid and detailed examples.
35 Thought processes, feelings, and interpersonal interactions at each stage clearly presented, some examples inconsistent with stage, and/or examples presented with moderate detail.
20 Thought processes, feelings, and interpersonal interactions at each stage presented, but many examples are inconsistent with stage, and/or minimal use of detailed examples.
5 Examples presented are completely inaccurate, and/or lack of detail when discussing examples.
2 Effective communication of main points addressed in the paper, including correct use of grammar and adherence to technical guidelines (10 points)10 Minimal or no spelling or grammatical errors; 3 pages, double-spaced; 12-font, Times Roman, typewritten.
5 Occasional spelling or grammatical errors; 3 pages (give or take 1/2 page), double-spaced; font not size 12 or in Times Roman but still readable; typewritten.
2 Frequent spelling or grammatical errors; page length falls significantly out of appropriate limits; font not size 12 or in Times Roman but still readable; typewritten.
0 Abundant grammatical or spelling errors; page length falls significantly out of appropriate limits; inappropriate, nontraditional font; not typewritten.
Sample Paragraph for Clinical Paper-I (Contemplation)
Jack was backing out of his driveway one night, after having consumed a six-pack of beer. He was angry when he realized there was no more vodka in the house, so he got in his car and zoomed down his driveway in reverse. Health Behavior Journal. He suddenly heard a sickening thud against the back bumper. He slammed on his brakes and raced around to the back of his car. He saw his dog Cocoa, lying unconscious. Jack and his wife, Janelle, brought their dog to the emergency vet, and to their relief, their dog survived the accident.
Health Behavior Journal. The accident jarred Jack into reality; he realized, for the first time, that his drinking is a problem, and he has hurt his family and many other people with his drinking. He does not rush to sign up for AA, however; he still is not sure he wants to stop drinking. This leads to many more arguments between him and Janelle, with Janelle tearfully asking, “Don’t you care about us, Jack? You almost killed Cocoa. It could have been one of our children at the end of that driveway. Why won’t you stop drinking?” She doesn’t understand that Jack loves his family but is afraid to stop drinking, since he has been dependent on alcohol since he was 18. He turns to alcohol whenever he is stressed or depressed, and when he drinks, it feels as though he has wrapped a warm blanket around himself. He is afraid he will feel lost without alcohol, not knowing how else to cope with the stress in his life. Jack continues to drink, but he feels nothing but self-loathing every time he picks up a can of beer, telling himself he is nothing but a “weak-willed loser”. He even cried himself to sleep last night. Use APA referencing style.