MI Principles
Stages of Change
OARS
Coming Alongside
Miscellaneous
100

Case manager is showing an understanding of a offender's thoughts and emotions.

Expressing Empathy

100

An offender has fallen back into his old behavior and getting behavioral reports for behavior the had been changing.

Relapse

100

The acronym OARS stands for this.

Open-Ended Questions, Affirmations, Reflective Listening, and Summarize

100

These statements help you to "come alongside" to the speaker and show interest and caring in their situation.

Support

100

What does the acronym DARN-C stand for?

Desire, Ability, Reason, Need and Commitment

200

Supporting an offender's belief that he can change. Supporting the "can do" attitude.

Supporting Self-Efficacy

200

An offender is thinking about change, but has not made any plans or done anything yet.

Contemplation

200

Open the door, encourage offender to talk, encourages elaboration and discussion, and leave broad latitude for how to respond.

Open-Ended Questions

200

These statements emphasize the speakers control, their own ability to decide and freedom of choice.

Autonomy

200

This kind of "trap" occurs when the case manager gives all kinds of advice and assumes responsibility for change.

Expert Trap

300

Pointing out the gap between an offender's current behavior and future goals.

Developing Discrepancy

300

An offender is making progress towards change and has six months of engaging in new behavior.

Maintenance

300

This technique collects, links and transitions.

Summarizing

300

These are positive statements that are complimentary and supportive.

Affirmations

300

What does the acronym EARS stand for?

Elaboration, Affirming, Reflecting and Summarizing

400

Case manager doesn't argue or threaten; case manager stays focused and offers choices.

Rolling With Resistance

400

An offender is making plans and talking about how he is going to change something he is concerned about, within the next month.

Preparation

400

These are two types of Reflections.

Simple and Complex

400

This preferred request is used prior to giving advice, offering guidance or information.

Asking Permission

400

The Spirit of MI is based on these 3 key elements.

Collaboration, Evoking and Autonomy

500

Name the four Principles of MI.

Express Empathy, Developing Discrepancy, Rolling with Resistance, and Supporting Self-Efficacy?

500

List all six Stages of Change in order.

Pre-Contemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance, Relapse

500

Name the two types of Simple Reflections.

Repeating and Rephrasing

500

Coming Alongside is just one of how many strategies for evoking change talk?

12

500

These are the 4 processes of MI.

Engaging, Focusing, Evoking, and Planning