Values and meaningful action / VAL-A06-1
Values under Constraint — Concept brief
Understand the idea behind values under constraint and consider whether it fits your context.
8 minutes · Handout · Adults; supported use as appropriate
Fictional example: Avery values health but faces transport and cost barriers.
Use an ordinary or fictional example, with a clinician when appropriate. Limited choice does not mean a lack of values or effort.
The idea
Limited choice does not mean a lack of values or effort.
An ordinary example
Avery values health but faces transport and cost barriers.
What this can look like
Map a valued direction, structural barriers, available choices, and support or advocacy needs.
Check the fit
Which obstacle requires resources rather than more motivation? You may disagree with the framing, use fiction, or decide that this approach is not useful today.
A useful distinction
A value can guide ongoing action even when a goal is delayed or a barrier requires external support.
Prompts for this resource
- What part of this idea makes sense to me?
- Which obstacle requires resources rather than more motivation?
Conceptual background
Valuing as a Choice — Association for Contextual Behavioral Science
Background on the approach only. Original exercises and wording are by More Than Therapy with AI assistance; the source does not validate or endorse these materials.