MI Basics
MI Spirit
Change Talk
(MI) Skills OARS
100
Counselor is showing an understanding of a youth's thoughts and emotions.
What is expressing Empathy?
100
It spells OARS if you combine the first letters of these words.
What are Open-Ended Questions, Affirmation, Reflective Listening, and Summarize?
200

This MI component emphasizes working with the client rather than directing them.

What is Partnership?

200
It spells DARN when you combine the first letter of each word and is part of Change Talk.
What is Desire, Ability, Reason, Need?
200

Open the door, encourage youth to talk, encourages elaboration and discussion, and leave space for how to respond.

What is Open-Ended Questions?

300

This element focuses on drawing out the client's own motivation for change.

What is Empowerment?

300
Give three Buzz phrases for Change Talk.
What is "I can" "I need" "I wish" "I will" "I am"?
300
This technique collects, links and transitions.
What are Summaries?
400

This MI spirit principle is demonstrated when a CM says "It's completely up to you whether you want to make this change"... 

What is Autonomy?

400

List three ways to reinforce Change Talk

What is Open-Ended Questions, Affirmations, Reflections, and Summaries?

400

Saying "It sounds like you're feeling..." is an example of this MI skill.

What is Reflective Listening

500

This MI communication strategy involves first checking in with the client to see if they are open to receiving, sharing the information and finally asking for their thoughts.

Ask- Offer- Ask

500

This tool helps explore motivation by asking about importance, confidence, or readiness on numerical scale 

What is the Readiness Ruler?

500

This OARS Skill is being used when someone says, "you handled a really difficult situation, and it shows a lot of patience and self control."

What is Affirmations?

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