Stages of Change model (Public Health)
Submit a paper analyzing an article provided in the Reading & Study folder of Module/Week 6. The article is a collection of brief commentaries about the Stages of Change model (also known as the Transtheoretical Model). Your paper should be 2–4 pages, double-spaced. After reading the article, write a synopsis that includes the following 4 components. Each section should begin with the heading that is provided below: 1. Thesis Outline the main thesis, objective, or “opinion” of the article. 2. Rationale Select at least 2 authors from the article and provide an explanation of their perceptions of the Stages of Change model. You must also provide supporting rationale to explain the authors’ perceptions. 3. Response Provide a clear explanation of your response to the commentaries. (Do not just agree or disagree. Please state why you feel specific findings were or were not legitimate.) 4. Strengths Outline 2–3 strengths of the model. You must also reference a professional journal article that supports these findings and observations.