HBS110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Motivational Interviewing, Therapeutic Relationship
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Think back to when you were in high school. What is motivational interviewing (mi)? (cid:858)a (cid:272)lie(cid:374)t-centered, directive therapeutic style to enhance readiness for change by helping clients explore and resolve ambivalence. Can be used in conjunction with hbc concepts. Shown to be effective for reuding smoking, drinking and addictive behaviours. Collaboration (vs, confrontation): for and with someone, not one or to them, focuses on building rapport and trust, therapeutic alliance is a partnership; not a traditional clinician/client approach. Acceptance/autonomy (vs. authority): the client is the expert in their own lives, recognises that the true power of change rests with the client, empowers the client and infers responsibility on them, no si(cid:374)gle (cid:858)(cid:396)ight (cid:449)a(cid:455)(cid:859) to (cid:272)ha(cid:374)ge. Evocation: d(cid:396)a(cid:449)i(cid:374)g out the (cid:272)lie(cid:374)t(cid:859)s o(cid:449)(cid:374) ideas to di(cid:396)e(cid:272)t (cid:272)ha(cid:374)ge, long-term change is more likely when the client establishes their own motivations and reason for changing.
