Know the Theory
Feeling strongly in two or more ways that potentially contradict each other -- what is the Motivational Interviewing term for this?
Ambivalence
Does this person's statement represent change talk, sustain talk, or both?
“I want to keep my apartment. I just don't know if I can live with all these rules! It seems like I am always doing something wrong. This is the best place I've lived and I want to treat it right. It just feels like too much some times.”
Both
Simple, Complex, and Feeling – these are the basic categories of which skill in Motivational Interviewing?
Reflections
Give an example of a statement you could use to emphasize the autonomy of the other person.
“This is your choice, and you will make the best choice for you.”
Which skill in Motivational Interviewing helps to boost confidence by accentuating the strengths, efforts, intentions or worth of the other person?
Affirmations
Give an example of a reflection you could offer based on this person's statement.
“I’m not sure I want to join this program right now.”
You want an option that will work for you.
You're unsure about the program at this point, and may be open to considering joining in the future.
A person’s verbal expression of their desire, ability, reasons, needs or commitment to make a change in relation to a particular behavior is referred to as what?
Change talk
Give an example of an affirmation you could offer based on this person's statement.
“I want to do the right thing when it comes to the rules here and my neighbors. I don't smoke in the halls anymore because I know that bothered them. I know I'm not supposed to smoke in my apartment either, I just don't know if I'm ready to quit right now.”
Your home and community here are important to you. You used your determination to make changes in your smoking to be a good neighbor.