theory and behavior change

• After reviewing this week’s Learning Resources, consider why individuals may be motivated to change. What may impact that motivation?
• Spend some time thinking about the ways in which theory is valuable to our work. Why do we use it? What specific benefits does it convey? How will you use it to organize and integrate information in your work?

By Day 7

In 2 or 3 pages:

• Describe what may increase and decrease the chances that a person will change a negative health behavior and explain why.
• Explain at least two ways to motivate a person to change a behavior.
• Explain the role of theory in development of health behavior interventions.
• Support your responses with references from the Learning Resources.