Motivational Interviewing Quiz
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Reinforcing all realistic, positive statements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key factor in challenging clients to change their ways of thinking and acting?

    <p>Inviting clients to challenge themselves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the recommended techniques for challenging clients' faulty interpretations?

    <p>Noticing discrepancies between what clients think and what other people say</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is the right time to challenge clients to change their ways of thinking and acting?

    <p>When there is trust and rapport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which of the following is NOT a recommended approach for challenging clients in therapy?

    <p>Reinforce all realistic, positive statements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, when is the right time to challenge clients to change their ways of thinking and acting?

    <p>After building trust and rapport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is a key factor in challenging clients to change their ways of thinking and acting?

    <p>Collaboration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is one of the recommended techniques for challenging clients' faulty interpretations?

    <p>Reframing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key principle of motivational interviewing?

    <p>Clients should only be challenged when they are ready to change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of motivational interviewing?

    <p>To elicit and strengthen a person's motivation for change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is ambivalence considered normal in motivational interviewing?

    <p>Ambivalence is a common response when clients are challenged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which therapeutic approach is often used in counseling for addictions and focuses on eliciting and strengthening a person's motivation for change?

    <p>Motivational interviewing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key principle of motivational interviewing when working with clients who are ambivalent about change?

    <p>Taking responsibility for the client's 'good' arguments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended timing for using directive questioning in motivational interviewing?

    <p>When clients are ready to change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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.

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