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Which approach is probably the most widely used in counseling for addictions?
Which approach is probably the most widely used in counseling for addictions?
- Rogerian approach
- Motivational interviewing (correct)
- Collaborative style
- Person-centered approach
What is the main focus of motivational interviewing?
What is the main focus of motivational interviewing?
- Encouraging clients to change their thoughts
- Encouraging clients to change their feelings
- Encouraging clients to change their beliefs
- Encouraging clients to change their actions (correct)
Why is ambivalence considered normal in motivational interviewing?
Why is ambivalence considered normal in motivational interviewing?
- Because people become more committed to a solution as they argue for it (correct)
- Because people tend to resist change
- Because clients are left with no choice but to defend the 'bad' argument
- Because therapists take responsibility for the 'good' arguments
Which of the following is NOT a recommended approach for challenging clients in therapy?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended approach for challenging clients in therapy?
What is a key factor in challenging clients to change their ways of thinking and acting?
What is a key factor in challenging clients to change their ways of thinking and acting?
What is one of the recommended techniques for challenging clients' faulty interpretations?
What is one of the recommended techniques for challenging clients' faulty interpretations?
When is the right time to challenge clients to change their ways of thinking and acting?
When is the right time to challenge clients to change their ways of thinking and acting?
According to the text, which of the following is NOT a recommended approach for challenging clients in therapy?
According to the text, which of the following is NOT a recommended approach for challenging clients in therapy?
According to the text, when is the right time to challenge clients to change their ways of thinking and acting?
According to the text, when is the right time to challenge clients to change their ways of thinking and acting?
According to the text, what is a key factor in challenging clients to change their ways of thinking and acting?
According to the text, what is a key factor in challenging clients to change their ways of thinking and acting?
According to the text, what is one of the recommended techniques for challenging clients' faulty interpretations?
According to the text, what is one of the recommended techniques for challenging clients' faulty interpretations?
Which of the following is a key principle of motivational interviewing?
Which of the following is a key principle of motivational interviewing?
What is the main goal of motivational interviewing?
What is the main goal of motivational interviewing?
Why is ambivalence considered normal in motivational interviewing?
Why is ambivalence considered normal in motivational interviewing?
Which therapeutic approach is often used in counseling for addictions and focuses on eliciting and strengthening a person's motivation for change?
Which therapeutic approach is often used in counseling for addictions and focuses on eliciting and strengthening a person's motivation for change?
What is a key principle of motivational interviewing when working with clients who are ambivalent about change?
What is a key principle of motivational interviewing when working with clients who are ambivalent about change?
What is the recommended timing for using directive questioning in motivational interviewing?
What is the recommended timing for using directive questioning in motivational interviewing?
Study Notes
Motivational Interviewing
- Motivational interviewing is the most widely used approach in counseling for addictions.
- The main focus of motivational interviewing is to elicit and strengthen a person's motivation for change.
Ambivalence in Motivational Interviewing
- Ambivalence is considered normal in motivational interviewing.
- This is because clients often have conflicting feelings about changing their behaviors.
Challenging Clients in Therapy
- Confrontation is NOT a recommended approach for challenging clients in therapy.
- A key factor in challenging clients to change their ways of thinking and acting is developing a collaborative relationship.
- One recommended technique for challenging clients' faulty interpretations is cognitive restructuring.
- The right time to challenge clients to change their ways of thinking and acting is when they are motivated and ready to make changes.
Key Principles of Motivational Interviewing
- A key principle of motivational interviewing is to support clients' autonomy and self-efficacy.
- The main goal of motivational interviewing is to help clients resolve their ambivalence and move towards positive change.
Working with Ambivalent Clients
- When working with clients who are ambivalent about change, a key principle of motivational interviewing is to express empathy and avoid argumentation.
- Directive questioning can be used to help clients explore their ambivalence, but it should be used sparingly and at the right time.
Additional Notes
- Motivational interviewing is a collaborative approach that focuses on the client's perspective and goals.
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Test your knowledge of motivational interviewing, a widely used approach in counseling for addictions. Learn about the type of directive questioning used to encourage clients to change their thoughts, feelings, and actions. Discover the Rogerian, person-centered, and collaborative style of this approach.
