Health Coaching Sections 7-9 Flashcards
Motivational Interviewing is not
force to motivate another
The Spirit of MI is
collaborative, evocative and honoring autonomy
In the early 80’s, MI was first used with clients addicted to what?
alcohol
What is OARS
open ended, affirmation, reflection, summarizing
OARS is used primarily within health coaching to
tap into the client’s own motivation for change, elecit change talk, resolve ambivalence to change, determine readiness for change and to provide guidance during the process
Why do we ask close ended questions?
To seek facts and check accuracy
Which part of oars builds hope in the client that they can change?
affirmation
What can reframing do?
Turn a negative into a positive
Asking permission is a way of doing what?
empowering
When teaching do what first?
Establish what they know
Creating an atmosphere to foster behavior change is affected by what?
empathy and empowerment
“I’m not sure I can change” is an example of what?
Sustain talk
The use of positive psychology has increased in recent years primarily because
It’s use is linked to greater participation in medical health-related behavoirs
Positive psychology focuses on a persons what?
personal strenghs
Does meditation decrease inflammation?
No, effects include lower blood pressure, improved attention span and better pain control
Using only a client’s strengths to affect a more positive attitude toward life
needs boundaries to be effective
positive psychology exercises can help a client be more
self determined
All of the following are considered popular “co-behaviors” of smoking
drinking alcohol, work break, post meal
Men and women tend to gain an average of 12 pounds post smoking cessation: true or false
false
Greatest predictor of successful weight loss is a persons what?
belief
What is the caution when considering BMI?
It doesn’t factor in body fat distribution
What is a good way to self monitor weight?
weighing frequently
Primary reason by adults for not adopting a healthy behavior to manage stress is what?
Too busy
You believe your client is possibly depressed, The tool you would use to validate the concerns is what?
PHQ-2
Your client exhibits a high degree of anxiety during your encounters. To determine the likelihood that illness will develop what tool do you use?
Holmes-Rahe Stress Scale
