Motivational Interviews

Question 1

What is motivational interviewing (MI)

Answer 1

it is a collaborative, goal oriented style of communication with particular attention to the language change.

Question 2

What is Motivational Interviewing designed for?

Answer 2

It is designed to strengthen personal motivation and commitment to a specific goal by exploring the person’s own reasons for change

Question 3

What is OARS?

Answer 3

O - Open Questions
A - Affirmations
R - Reflective Listening
S - Summarize

Question 4

What is the process of motivational interviewing

Answer 4

1. Engaging
2. Focusing
3. Evoking
4. Planning

Question 5

What are the 4 main principles in Motivational Interviewing?

Answer 5

1. Expressing empathy
2. Developing discrepancy
3. Rolling with resistance
4. Supporting self-efficacy

Question 6

How do therapists express empathy effectively?

Answer 6

Therapists express empathy by:
- seeking to understand the client’s perspective without judging
- using reflective listening and summarizing what the client says
- making statements to convey understanding of the client’s thoughts, feelings, and perceptions

Question 7

What is the goal of developing discrepancy in therapy?

Answer 7

To heighten the client’s awareness of the gap between their current state and their desired goals, encouraging them to explore the pros and cons of change versus staying the same

Question 8

What does “rolling with resistance” mean in therapy?

Answer 8

it involves avoiding arguments for changes when sensing reluctance, instead using reflection and aligning with the client’s perspective to preserve the therapeutic alliance

Question 9

how do therapists support self-efficacy in clients?

Answer 9

by affirming the client’s ability to change and instilling hope and confidence through encouragement, fostering belief in their capacity to succeed