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University of Rhode Island Change Assessment (URICA)

University of Rhode Island Change Assessment (URICA) Test

See where a client is in the change process and readiness in about 6 minutes. A quick 32 item snapshot that guides intervention choices and tracks progress over time.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

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80/100

Maintenance (M)

Measures the extent to which a person is consolidating gains and actively maintaining positive changes to prevent relapse.

Low maintenance

High maintenance

0 – 49: Low maintenance | 50 – 100: High maintenance

A score of 80 indicates a strong focus on sustaining progress and using strategies to keep changes stable over time.

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21/100

Action (A)

Measures the extent to which a person is currently taking active, effortful steps to change behavior and lifestyle related to a problem.

Low action

High action

0 – 49: Low action | 50 – 100: High action

A score of 21 falls in the Low action range, suggesting limited current engagement in concrete behavior changes and implementation of change strategies.

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70/100

Contemplation (C)

Measures the degree to which a person recognizes a problem and is thoughtfully considering change, while not yet fully committed to taking action.

Low reflection

High reflection

0 – 49: Low reflection | 50 – 100: High reflection

A score of 70 indicates a high level of reflection, suggesting clear awareness of the issue and active weighing of change options, with action readiness still developing.

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28/100

Precontemplation (P)

Measures the degree to which a person is not yet recognizing a problem or seeing a need to change (precontemplation).

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High

0 – 49: Low | 50 – 100: High

A score of 28 falls in the Low range, suggesting relatively little precontemplation-related resistance and some openness to acknowledging change-related concerns.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Therapy clients starting out

44%OF USERS

People beginning counseling who want a clear snapshot of how ready they are to change and what stage they are in right now.

Clients feeling stuck

33%OF USERS

People who have been thinking about change for a while but feel ambivalent or stalled and want to understand what is holding them back.

Clients maintaining progress

23%OF USERS

People who have already made changes and want to check how stable their motivation is and what could help prevent relapse.

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Saving (S)

Average

58.6

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Action (A)

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45.4

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27.1 — 63.7

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Reflection (R)

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36.8 — 61.2

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Pre-Reflection (P)

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49.4

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31.8 — 66.9

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100

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures current motivation and readiness to change related to a specific problem area. Results describe stage-related patterns: precontemplation, contemplation, action, and maintenance.

How is it completed?

Participants rate 32 statements based on how much each statement reflects current thoughts and attitudes. Responses should reflect the present situation rather than past or expected future behavior.

How long does it take?

Typical completion time is about 6 minutes. No special preparation is required.

How are results used in clinical work?

Results help select interventions that match the current stage of change. Repeated administrations can track shifts in readiness and identify points where progress may stall.

What do the stages mean in practical terms?

Precontemplation reflects low problem recognition, contemplation reflects ambivalence, action reflects active change efforts, and maintenance reflects sustaining gains. Stage patterns can differ across problem areas and may change over time.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Study of the Stages of Psychotherapeutic Change, URICA Test

University of Rhode Island Change Assessment (URICA) Test - Symptoms and Signs

psychotherapy

In psychotherapy and behavior-change work, it is often clinically useful to clarify a client’s current readiness to change. The University of Rhode Island Change Assessment (URICA) is a self-report measure designed to characterize motivational status across common stages of change.

The instrument consists of 32 items and typically requires about 6 minutes to complete. Responses are used to estimate the degree to which an individual endorses stage-related attitudes (e.g., limited problem recognition, ambivalence, active efforts, and maintenance-oriented coping), which can support case formulation, treatment planning, and monitoring over time.

The University of Rhode Island Change Assessment (URICA) is commonly administered at intake and can be repeated during treatment to track shifts in motivation and engagement, helping clinicians tailor interventions to the client’s current stage-related needs.

Author: carlo-c-diclemente, james-o-prochaska

Literature: Horowitz, L. M., Rosenberg, S. E., Baer, B. A., Ureño, G., & Villaseñor, V. S. Inventory of interpersonal problems: Psychometric properties and clinical applications. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 1988.; Barlow, D. H. Clinical handbook of psychological disorders: A step-by-step treatment manual. Guilford Press. 2014.

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