Motivational Interviewing

Question 1

Core principles: express empathy through

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reflective listening

Question 2

Core principles: develop discrepancy between

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• clients’ goals or values

- their current behavior

Question 3

Core principles: avoid

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• argument

- direct confrontation

Question 4

Core principles: client resistance

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adjust to client resistance rather than directly opposing it

Question 5

Core principles: support

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• self-efficacy

- optimism

Question 6

expressing empathy communicates:

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• respect for and acceptance of clients and their feelings
• listening rather than telling
• gentle persuasion

Question 7

expressing empathy allows you to be

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supportive and knowledgeable consultant

Question 8

Why is it important to develop an awareness of consequences?

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• helps pt examine their own behavior

- discrepancy between present behavior and important goals motivates change

Question 9

Who presents arguments for change in motivational interviewing?

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the client

Question 10

Why avoid argument?

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• counterproductive

- defending breeds defensiveness

Question 11

avoiding argument: resistance is a signal to

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change strategies

Question 12

rolling with resistance: momentum

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momentum can be used to good advantage

Question 13

rolling with resistance: new perspectives

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invited but not imposed

Question 14

self-efficacy is important in tx because

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• belief in the possibility of change is an important motivator
• responsibility for choosing and carrying out personal change is on the patient