Chapter 1 Discussion Board
Please discuss how the use of motivational interviewing can better help those in treatment be
successful.
Please reference information from the video in your answer.
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative, client-centered approach that aims to facilitate behavior
change by enhancing an individual's intrinsic motivation.
Practitioners in MI strive to understand and convey
empathy for their clients’ perspectives, feelings, and experiences.
This non-judgmental approach helps build
rapport and fosters a supportive environment.
By helping individuals recognize the discrepancy between their
current behaviors and their desired goals or values, practitioners encourage them to consider change more
seriously.
Instead of confronting resistance directly, MI encourages practitioners to roll with it, allowing clients
to explore their ambivalence towards change.
This can reduce defensiveness and enhance openness to
considering new perspectives.
MI helps clients believe in their ability to make positive changes by focusing on
their strengths, past successes, and building confidence.
MI is a partnership where the practitioner and client
collaborate on setting goals, exploring solutions, and making decisions.
This fosters a sense of autonomy and
ownership in the change process.
Practitioners use open-ended questions, reflective listening, and summarizing
to elicit change talk, where clients express their reasons motivations, and commitment to change.
In the context of treatment, MI can enhance success by aligning with clients’ values and goals, fostering a sense
of empowerment, and reducing resistance to change.
It encourages clients to voice their motivations for
change, increasing their engagement and investment in the treatment process.
By creating a non-confrontational
and empathetic environment, practitioners can help clients explore their ambivalence and identify their own
reasons for change.
