Development Of Measurable Goals Essays Example

- Gerry – A 15 year old is failing school, cutting classes.
Measurable goal: within a month, Gerry’s parents will monitor his daily attendance of his classes by checking in with his teachers on a daily basis. At the end of the current term, Gerry will report a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- Margaret – 73 years old. Is depressed and feels lonely.
When feeling depressed or lonely, Margaret will use at least 2 antidepressant skills to reduce her depression and feeling of loneliness. Within the next 3 months, Margaret will report no more than 5 episodes of feeling lonely or sad without cause. Additionally, Margaret will report sleeping from 7 to 8 hours a night, 4 out of 7 nights on a weekly basis.
- Jose – 30 years old. Drinks excessively.
Jose will develop a list of 15 short-term and 5 long-term professional and personal goals, in order to reinforce the purpose and meaning of his life, and to reduce the probability of repeated drinking. Jose will avoid situations, places and people that might tempt him into drinking. Within the next 2 months, Jose will dispose of all alcohol in his possession and will report 0 drinking instances.
- Jenny – 25 years old. Grieving sudden death of her mother. Is distraught.
Jenny will discuss her grief issues in detail on a weekly basis with the therapist. Jenny will learn about the typical process of grieving over the death of a loved one that lasts 2-7 years. Within the next month, Jenny will report no more than 1 crying spell and will establish appropriate rituals to honor and remember her mother.