Concrete Change Plan

Concrete Change Plan is a ready-to-complete-together tool for practitioners using an IBCT-informed process. It helps couples convert a shared understanding of their core relationship problem into observable changes, clear partner roles, mutual confirmation, and follow-up review.

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Build a sample dyadic change plan, preview partner confirmation, and review follow-through fields.

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Tool guide

Learn more about this tool

Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.

Dyadic Action Only

Each change is tied to the shared relationship problem and includes roles for the partners. Individual goals unrelated to the dyadic problem are outside this tool.

Follow-Up Review

When enabled, follow-up tracking preserves partner reports of what happened, perceived effect, barriers, and revisions.

Draft And Revision States

Vague items, missing roles, pending confirmation, revisions, completed items, and retired items remain distinguishable.

Does the tool suggest changes the couple should make?

No. The couple and practitioner define changes; the tool structures them for clarity, confirmation, and review.

Can one partner confirm while the other does not?

Yes. The plan remains pending or partial when mutual confirmation is required but incomplete.

Does it measure relationship improvement?

No. It records reported follow-through and effect without assigning a relationship improvement score.

Can plans be revised?

Yes. Revisions preserve prior versions so follow-up stays tied to the plan active at that time.