The Spirit
The Principles
Types of Change Talk
Stages of Change
The Skills
100

What key elements are essential to practicing the spirit of MI?

What is Partnership, Evocation, Compassion, and Acceptance

100

What principle is described as understanding the reality of each client's situation without judging, criticizing or blaming?

Express Empathy

100

What is DARN?

•Desire to change (want, wish, hope)

•Ability to change (can, could, possibly)

•Reason to change (benefits)

•Need to change (have to, important)

100

What are the stages of change?

Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance and relapse/recurrence

100

What does OARS stand for?

Open ended question, affirmation, reflection and summary

200

The Spirit of Mi can be explained as 'a way of _____' with people.

What is 'a way of being'. 

200

What principle is described as encouraging clients to share their reasons for changing and for not changing.

Develop Discrepancy

200

What is the role of DARN in relation to change talk?

What is DARN helps us see the “pro-change talk” side of ambivalence, and allows us use these statements to evoke more discussion about change.(Desire, Ability, Reason, Need)

200

What is the difference between contemplation stage and pre-contemplation stage?

Pre-contemplation is when the person is not interested in change and believes there is no need to change and contemplation is when the person starts thinking about the possibility and may experience ambivalence around the change

200

What is the overall goal of MI?

What is to increase internal motivation for change by resolving ambivalence about changing and increasing perceived self-efficacy 

300

The spirit of MI assumed that the client is the ______ in their own life.

What is the expert. 

300

What are the 4 principles of MI?

Express Empathy, Develop Discrepancy, Respond to Sustain Talk & Discord, and Support Self Sufficiency

300

What acronym helps us resolve ambivalence?

What is CAT.

•Commitment to change (I will, I’m going to)

•Activation of change (I’m preparing, I’m ready)

•Taking steps towards change (I already…)

300

Relapse/Recurrence can be described as an ________ spiral. 

What is an Upward Spiral. 

This is due to the person having an opportunity to learn something from each Relapse/Recurrence than can be used to help them towards their goals in the future. 

300

Name the skill that is described as being present, observing verbal/non verbal communication and providing feedback to show attentiveness.

Active Listening

400

What is the role of the helper in an MI relationship?

What is support client's self determination and autonomy.

Walk alongside the client without leading or following. 

400

What principle uses the following tactics: 

•Avoid pushing for change or providing information prematurely or without permission

•Refocus, reframe, and adapt

What is Respond to Sustain Talk and Discord.

400

True of False.

All skills and tactics work the same regardless of what stage of change the client is in. 

What is False.

Mi uses strategies tailored to each stage the client may be in as a way to prevent 'jumping ahead' of the client on their journey. 

400
What is the difference between preparation stage and action stage?

Preparation stage is when the person has decided to make a change then begins planning how to make the change and action is when the person has already begun making the change. 

400

What is the difference between a simple reflection and a complex reflection?

What is a simple reflection shows the client you hear what they said and a complex reflection shows that you did not just hear what they said you understand what they feel.

500

What is dropping the rope?

A tactic used to deal with Discord. 

When a helper sense tension they can release 'the rope' by not confronting/combating the client. If there is no tension in 'the rope' it is more likely the helper will be able to effectively support the client in their decisions on change. 

500

What principle is described as helping clients find achievable and personalized paths to success.

What is Support Self Efficacy

500

The following statement indicates which stage of change: "Man ya'll are wack! Nothing wrong with what I'm doing. Ya'll are the ones that need to make a change!"

What is pre-contemplation. 

500

Describe the maintenance stage?

What is when the person making a change has already implemented the change in their daily life and it has become part of their routine.

500

ALL TEAM PARTICIPATION

What is your core value?

Core values help us navigate client's motivations for change. 

Try opening up a discussion with your clients about what their core values are.

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