NEED IS A GOAL IN THE CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENCE

PRESENTED BY:CARMEN SENCION

JOSE LAME

NEED IS A GOAL IN ADOLESCENCE

State the goal and the plan in simple terms

Explain a goal clearly

Show what they need to do

Show that the seemingly impossible is indeed possible

Explain why the activity is important

Explain why it's important to them to carry it out

Keep the plan simple

Keep the plan for achieving the goal very simple. An adolescent is NOT going to refer to a document specifying the tasks that need to be done, much less carry the plan around in his or her head!Instead, use pictures or charts.Paste these pictures on the refrigerator door or in their bedroom, which indirectly illustrates the tasks that they need to do.

Adolescent goal setting: ensure the child

understands its importanceDon't make up goals that carry little meaning, or give no benefit once attained. Help the adolescent understand the true value of setting a goal and striving towards it. Impress upon the youngster the importance of having meaningful goals in their life.

Make it funLet them experience some fun during the goal setting process. Look for tasks that they enjoy doing. Then give them the responsibility to complete that particular task. This is a great way to start. The point is to show them how to stay committed to a small goal, while still having fun with it. For example, if the adolescent enjoys using the computer, use the computer to illustrate the goal setting process with interesting pictures and videos.

Make the adolescent feel important

Adolescents will often take responsibility to accomplishing a goal if it makes them feel important. Research in the field of management has found that making the people feel important can be a powerful tool in getting them to do something. The strategy works well for adolescents as well. Upon achieving a goal, the adolescent should feel he or she has really accomplished something worthwhile, and not just done something Mom or Dad told them to do.

Celebrate Successes

Hold a child accountable when working towards specific goals, like learning good study habits. Don't reward them every time they do something right, you're not training a horse!