What Is Motivational Interviewing? Motivational Interviewing is a directive, person-centered counseling style for increasing intrinsic motivation by helping clients explore and resolve ambivalence. Dancing vs. Wrestling Tapping vs. Pulling Eliciting vs. Imparting Consulting vs. Instructing Guiding vs. Directing Primary Goals: Minimize resistance (discord & sustain talk) Evoke change talk Explore and resolve ambivalence Create and amplify, from the client’s perspective, a discrepancy between present behavior and his or her broader goals and values. Nurture hope and confidence Primary Belief: The capacity and potential for change and adherence is within every person! possess substantial personal expertise and wisdom regarding “People themselves, and tend to develop in a positive direction, given the proper conditions and support…” - Miller & Moyers, ‘06
What Is Motivational Interviewing? Motivational Interviewing is a directive, person-centered counseling style for increasing intrinsic motivation by helping clients explore and resolve ambivalence. Dancing vs. Wrestling Tapping vs. Pulling Eliciting vs. Imparting Consulting vs. Instructing Guiding vs. Directing Primary Goals: Minimize resistance (discord & sustain talk) Evoke change talk Explore and resolve ambivalence Create and amplify, from the client’s perspective, a discrepancy between present behavior and his or her broader goals and values. Nurture hope and confidence Primary Belief: The capacity and potential for change and adherence is within every person! “People possess substantial personal expertise and wisdom regarding themselves, and tend to develop in a positive direction, given the proper conditions and support…” - Miller & Moyers, ‘06
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