Week 1:	The caregiver learns about the steps in the stress management process.
Week 2:	The caregiver becomes more aware of his or her situation as a caregiver and various aspects of this situation.
Week 3:	The caregiver analyzes the situation and chooses a specific challenge for which he or she would like to effect change. The caregiver is also asked to set a goal for the desired change.
Week 4:	The caregiver clarifies the selected challenge and learns appropriate strategies for coping with it.
Week 5:	The caregiver comes to see the importance of choosing a strategy that is appropriate to the situation. He or she chooses a strategy and gives it a try.
Week 6:	The caregiver evaluates whether the goal set initially has been achieved.
Week 7:	The caregiver is encouraged to take stock of what he or she has learned about the stress management process