Exam #2: Motivational Interviewing Flashcards
What is “self-efficacy?”
Belief in oneself
What is self-management?
Patient learning how to manage his/her own care
What are the stages of change?
Precontemplation Contemplation Preparation Action Maintenance Termination
Is it normal for a person to get “stuck in ambivalence?”
Yes
What is motivational interviewing?
- A style of being with people
- A conversation style
What are the hallmarks of motivational interviewing?
- Collaboration
- Evocation
- Language of change
What is the practitioner’s goal in motivational interviewing?
Eliciting and exploring the person’s own arguments for change
What is the four stair step process in MI?
1) Engaging
2) Focusing
3) Evoking
4) Planning
What is “engaging?”
Establishing a connection
What is “focusing?”
Developing and maintaining direction in the conversation
What is “evoking?”
Eliciting the patient’s motivation for change
What should you do when “planning” with a patient?
- Develop committment to change
- Formulate a plan of action
What are the OARS of communication?
- O= Open-ended
- A= Affirmation
- R= Reflective listening
- S= Summarize
What are the three best open-ended questions?
What?
Tell me.
Describe.
How many reflections should you aim for to a single open ended question?
2x
