Motivational Interviewing

Question 1

what is stage 1 of the 5 stages of change?

Answer 1

pre-contemplation: individual denies ability to change

Question 2

what is stage 2 of the 5 stages of change?

Answer 2

contemplation: individual considers change a possibility

Question 3

what is stage 3 of the 5 stages of change?

Answer 3

preparation: individual is ready for change and is trying to figure out how to change

Question 4

what is stage 4 of the 5 stages of change?

Answer 4

action: individual is actively working towards change

Question 5

what is stage 5 of the 5 stages of change?

Answer 5

maintenance: individual has made the change and must continue to avoid going back to their old habit

Question 6

what is issue resistance?

Answer 6

patient is mentally justifying why they cannot change the current behavior or do not want to change the behavior

Question 7

what is relational resistance?

Answer 7

how the practitioner responds to the patient about their issue resistance (not respecting the patients mindset)

Question 8

what does “roll with resistance” mean as a health providor?

Answer 8

you explore the patient’s reasoning to further discuss the topic

Question 8

how do you “develop discrepancy”?

Answer 8

go over the difference between their goal and possible risks of their current behavior

Question 9

what does OARS stand for?

Answer 9

open-ended questions
affirmations
reflective listening
summarizing