During Goal Development, how many goal statements are recommended for each problem?

• A. One
• B. Two
• C. Three
• D. Four

Answer: (A)

Goal Development centers on setting a single, clear goal for each problem identified. This keeps the plan focused and makes it easy to tell whether progress counts as resolving the issue. When there is one primary goal per problem, all assessment, intervention strategies, and evaluation criteria line up with that outcome, avoiding mixed messages or divided attention.

You can still outline steps or sub-goals that support the main objective, but the core aim remains singular. Having multiple goals for one problem can dilute effort and complicate measurement of success. Framing the goal in SMART terms is easier when the focus is one well-defined target. So, for each problem, one goal statement is recommended.