MI Principles
Stages of Change
Statements
Underlying Theories
OARS
100

Counselor is showing an understanding of a client's thoughts and emotions.

What is expressing Empathy?

100

Maintain healthy lifestyle change

What is Maintenance?

100

"Tell me more about .." is an example of

What is open-ended questions?

100

Not a theory but an evidence-based practice and is used for change in human behavior.

What is Motivational Interviewing?

100

Encourage the client to talk more, in turn receiving more information.

Open ended questions focus on the “What?” “Where?” and “How?” related to the clients experience.

What is Open-Ended Questions?

200

Supporting a client's belief that they can change. Supporting the "Can do" attitude.

What is supporting Self-Efficacy?

200

Considering change but not quite ready to make that commitment. 

What is Contemplation?

200

"Here is what I've heard so far" is an example of ..

What is Summary?

200

"theory of human personality and motivation concerned with how the individual interacts with and depends on the social environment.”

What is Self-determination theory?

200
It spells OARS if you combine the first letters of these words.
What are Open-Ended Questions, Affirmation, Reflective Listening, and Summarize?
300

Pointing out the gap between current behavior and future goals.

What is Developing Discrepancy?

300

Client is not thinking about change and has discrepancies between goals and lifestyle choices. 

What is Pre-Contemplation? 

300

Statements made by client that are geared toward change 

What is Change Statement? 

300

Human behavior is learning through observation

What is Social learning theory?

300

Special form of reflective listening. Expresses understanding of client’s problem, concerns, reasons for change and optimism for change.

What are Summaries?

400

Counselor doesn't argue or threaten; stays focused and offers choices.

What is Rolling with Resistance?

400

The client is making plans and talking about how he is going to change.

What is Preparation?

400

Paraphrases or reflects a deeper meaning or feeling of what the client has said. 

What are complex reflections?

400

Outlines the process and components that are involved when we decide what to think, feel, say and do. It is important in the context of making a healthy choice when the desire is to do the opposite.

What is self-regulation theory?

400

These are two levels of Reflections.

What is Simple Reflection and Complex Reflection.

500

Name the four Principles of MI.

What is Express Empathy, Developing Discrepancy, Rolling with resistance, and Supporting Self-Efficacy.

500

List all five Stages of Change in order.

What is Pre-Contemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, Maintenance? 

500

Problem recognition, Concern, Intent to change, Optimism. 

What are Change Statements?

500

Statements made to support, encourage, reinforce, and acknowledge efforts made by the client.

What is Affirmations?