Being SMART Goals Discussion

Review the SMART goals model and provides an opportunity for you to begin writing goals using the SMART approach

Examples of Measurable and Non-Measurable Treatment Goals       Non-measurable goals   Client will effectively manage their depression.   Client will decrease their depression by 50%.     Measurable, time-limited goals   Client will score 20 or below on the Beck Depression Inventory for 5 consecutive sessions. Target Date:  8/1/2020.   Client’s score on the PHQ-9 will be reduced from 20 currently to 10 or less. Target Date: 8/1/2020.   Client’s depression severity will be reduced from 8 currently to 3 or less (based on self-report 1-10 scale). Target Date: 8/1/2020   Client will verbalize to therapist at least 3 coping skills for managing depression. Target Date: 10/1/2014.   Client will complete a medication evaluation with their medical provider. Target Date: 10/1/2014.     Non-measurable goal   Client will be less isolated.     Measurable, time-limited goal   Client will initiate 2 or more social contacts per week for the next 4 weeks. Target Date: 8/1/2020.     Non-measurable goal   Client will address their alcohol abuse.     Measurable, time-limited goals   Client will attend at least 2 AA meetings per week for 10 consecutive weeks. Target Date: 8/1/2020.   Client will verbalize to therapist at least 3 triggers to drinking. Target Date: 8/1/2020.   Client will consume less than 2 beers per day within the next 30 days.    Non-measurable goal  Client will have less obsessive-compulsive behavior.     Measurable, time-limited goal   Client’s reported time engaged in obsessions and compulsions will be reduced from 2 hours per day currently to 1 hour per day or less. Target Date: 8/1/2020.     Non-measurable goal   Client will learn to control their anger.     Measurable, time-limited goal   Client will have no more than 2 angry outbursts per week for 6 consecutive weeks, per self-report. Target Date: 8/1/2020.   When feeling angry, client will implement 2-3 learning anger management strategies.     Non-measurable goals   Client’s anxiety will decrease.   Panic attacks will be reduced by 50%.     Measurable, time-limited goals   Client will not experience any panic attacks for 3 consecutive weeks, per self-report. Target Date: 8/1/2020.   Panic attacks will be reduced from 6 times per week currently to 3 times per week or less. Target Date: 10/1/2014.   Client’s score on the Severity Measure for Generalized Anxiety Disorder—Adult will decrease from 30 currently to 10 or less. Target Date: 8/1/2020.