Motivational Interviewing Flashcards
Motivational Interviewing Definition
A collaborative, goal-oriented style of communication with particular attention to the language of change. It is designed to strengthen personal motivation for and commitment to a specific goal by eliciting and exploring the person’s own reasons for change within an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion.
The “Spirit of MI”
Collaboration, Acceptance, Evocation, Compassion
Collaboration (“Spirit of MI”)
Clinician and patient are partners; Patient as expert (know their own preferences); Ask for permission (to share expertise); Avoid premature focus (don’t assume); Focuses on mutual understanding versus the care manager being right
Acceptance (“Spirit of MI”)
Clinician as guide (patient must make their own decision to change); Respect patient autonomy (Can decide whether to act); Normalize ambivalence (Give context for failure, “it happens”); Nonjudgement (Give choices but don’t get invested in their decision)
Evocation (“Spirit of MI”)
Ask, not tell (Evokes the patients own motivation and resources); Tap into patient’s own motivation (What do they want to do and why?); Avoid expert trap (Don’t sound like you have all of the answers)
Compassion (“Spirit of MI”)
Unconditional positive regard (Doing their best); Understand and validate (Show you get it); Genuine care and concern (Quality interactions without investing emotions)
Key Principles of MI
Express Empathy; Develop Discrepancy; Roll with Resistance; Support Self-Efficacy
Express Empathy (Key Principles of MI)
Understand where a patient is and then convey that to them. Guide people to understand and listen to themselves
Develop Discrepancy (Key Principles of MI)
Change is motivated by a perceived discrepancy between present behavior and important goals and values. Developing discrepancy should be done in a non-judgmental way
Roll with Resistance (Key Principles of MI)
“People don’t resist change, they resist being changed” -Peter Senge; The resistance or disconnect a person offers can be turned or reframed slightly to crear a new momentum towards change. The object that is in motion here is a perception (Go with it, no need to oppose)
Support Self-Efficacy (Key Principles of MI)
A person’s belief in his/her ability to succeed. Confidence is a strong predictor of change. The hope that the patient holds that there is a possibility for change
Processes Definition (MI)
Change is a process, not an event. There are different stages along the change continuum. Where a patient is on the continuum determines what process and what interventions make the most sense. (Oftentimes the processes overlap, so use what works with a patient at given time)
Processes (MI)
Engage, Focus, Evoke, Plan
Engage (Processes of MI)
Empathetic listening; Relational foundation- establish a helpful connection and working relationship.
Focus (Processes of MI)
Targeting change; Develop and maintain a specific direction in the conversation about change
Evoke (Processes of MI)
Clients idea; Eliciting the patient’s own motivation for change.
Plan (Processes of MI)
Bridge to change; Developing commitment to change and formulating a concrete plan for change.
Engage Definition (MI)
Relational foundation – establish a helpful connection and working relationship, establish rapport, and build trust
OARS (Engage, MI)
[O]pen-ended Questions; [A]ffirmations; [R]eflective listening; [S]ummaries
[O]pen-ended Questions (Engage MI)
Enable patients to open up and explore their stories; (Explain… Tell me about… Say more about… Clarify… How… What…)
[A]ffirmations (Engage MI)
Recognizes and reinforces success; (Offer perspective in face of difficulties; Express optimism; Any progress is progress)
[R]eflective (Engage MI)
Enable patients to hear what they are saying from the vantage point of another person (Mirrors what the patient is saying; States what the person is meaning; Shows collaboration and equity; Try to offer TWO reflections for every ONE question you ask)
Simple Reflection (Engage MI)
Repeating what the patient said; “Parroting”; Use patient’s words/language so they can hear themselves
Amplified Reflection (Engage MI)
Exaggerated reflection; Can be expressed through words and/or tone; No judgement, no sarcasm