The textbook emphasized the purpose and function of goals. As a reminder, goals are: products of the assessment process, linked to the concern identified by voluntary clients or the mandate for involuntary clients, road maps to desired outcomes, and specific/feasible/measurable. To reinforce the purpose and function of goals, and to practice development of SMART goals complete the following:

Write two individual statements identifying target concerns that you would like to change. The statements should clearly identify your concerns.

For each concern identified above, develop a SMART goal (2 SMART goals total - one for each concern)

Evaluate each goal using the following criteria: Is it linked to the concern, is it defined in explicit and measurable terms, is it feasible, and is it stated in positive terms that emphasize growth?

Reflect on your experience creating these statements and SMART goals for yourself. Was the process easy, why or why not? How do you see this process being useful clinically? Lastly, what challenges do you anticipate when creating goals with clients?