Communication - Article: Llewellyn (2019): motivational interviewing
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What is motivational interviewing
A type of behavior change intervention
- Effective in promoting motivational and behavior change
- Collaborative conversation style for strengthening a person's own motivation and commitment to change
- First developed to treat addictive behaviors
What is the spirit of motivational interviewing
- Ask open questions
- Respect autonomy
- Reflective listening
- Express empathy
- Eliciting the pros and cons
- Affirm and empower
-> avoid righting reflex (problem solve and give directing advice -> this can increase resistance)
What are some examples of change talk
Self motivational statements
- Desirability of change (I want, I like, I wish...)
- Ability to change (I can, I could, ...)
- Reason to change (If .. Then..)
- Needing to change (I need .. I must I have to ..)
- Can/commitment (I wil.. I intend.. I am read... I am going to)
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