Motivational Interviewing Flashcards
What is Motivational Interviewing
A therapeutic approach in psychology, which facilitates behaviour change by addressing ambivalence
Who developed motivational interviewing
William R Miller and Stephen Rollnick
What does MI stand for
Motivational interviewing
What is MI centred on
On the actual client
What does MI acknowledge
It acknowledges the mixed feelings about change
What does MI emphasise
Empathy, respect and collaboration
What does MI help clients express
Desires, reasons for current behaviours and focuses on elicitin and enhancing intrinsic motivation
What does MI identify and build
Our individual strengths
What are 8 key principles that MI is built on
Collaboration, Evocation, Autonomy, Compassion, Ambivalence, Change talk, Rolling with resistance, States of change model
Why is collaboration important in MI
It helps build a therapist client partnership for decision making
Why is evocation important in MI
It draws out and strengthens internal motivations
Why is autonomy important in MI
It helps respect the client freedom and support aligned decisions
Why is Compassion important for MI
It creates a non-judgmental supportive environment
Why is Ambivalence Resolution important for MI
It addresses mixed feelings about change
Why is change talk important for MI
It focuses on client expression of motivation and commitment
