Question

Explain how would you introduce or explain WHAT SMART goals are to patients/clients who have never heard of this technique. Be as creative as possible. You may include a script, diagram/drawing. Your answer should also include an example explaining to your patient HOW to create a SMART goal.

Answer 1

SMART GOALS...

When you are starting something you should set some goals.so SMART goals are something which we can set for the success of our goals.

OBJECTIVES

The main objectives or part of SMART goals are

1. Specific
2. Measurable
3. Achievable
4. Relevant
5. Time bound

For example here we are going to set a goal of reducing weight for Mr A who is obese and having a BMI of 28

so our main objectives according to SMART goals are

SPECIFIC

We have to explain specifically what all he can eat and what all he have to avoid from his diet .For this we can tell Mr A to avoid carbonated drinks and we can suggest him to add more vegetables in his diet. This is what we are doing in this step.Be specific to our goals

MEASURABLE

Make your goal one you can measure.for example we can tell him to go for walking everyday to reduce his weight.we can measure the distance and time .According to the progress we can adjust the distance and time .So be measurable always to attain your goal

ATTAINABLE

When we are setting a goal first we should think whether its attainable or not.Avoid aiming too high or too low

for example Mr A is obese and having a BMI of 28 and if he aim to reduce 10 kgs in two days its not possible.so while setting a goal we have to think whether its attainable or not.Set your goal according to that

REALISTIC

when we are setting a goal it should be realistic.Forexample losing 10 kg in a day is not possible for Mr A .So if he set a goal like that it will discourage him. So our goal should be realistic at the same time

Time bound

its very important when we set a goal .For example Mr A wish to reduce his weight ,Bt if he is not setting a time period,then he wont be able to achieve his aim.but if he set a goal that he should reduce 10 kg in six months,it will work out, and he will be able to achieve his aim

so, from this we can understand that when we set a goal ,it should be specific, measurable, attainable,realistic,and time bound..These are the main objectives of SMART goal.

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