Motivational Interviewing

Question 1

definition of motivational interviewing

Answer 1

client centered, collaborative, directive, time limited form of individual psychotherapy. Its primary goal is to facilitate behavior change by helping people to explore and work through ambivalence.

Question 2

build rapport

Answer 2

raise the subject, ask how important it is for the person to stop the bad behavior, ask how confident they are that they could stop the bad behavior

Question 3

how can you express empathy

Answer 3

reflecting the unspoken feeling

Question 4

explore the pros and cons

Answer 4

find good things about the bad behavior, good reasons not to quit. weigh them against the bad things about the behavior, and why the person should quit

Question 5

provide personalized feedback

Answer 5

ask permission to share information. give information. elicit a reaction by asking the patient’s thoughts

Question 6

readiness ruler

Answer 6

like the pain scale. on a scale of 1-10, with 1 being not ready at all and 10 being completely ready, how ready are you to make any changes in your use of X?

Question 7

assess readiness for change

Answer 7

reinforce the positives.

Question 8

create an action plan

Answer 8

find steps/options that would work for patient. ask about overcoming challenges in the past. write down the plan, a prescription for change

Question 9

seal the deal

Answer 9

give referrals if appropriate