Articles for the Topic "Motivational Interviewing"

Digging for Treasure Together: The Spirit of Motivational Interviewing

2010-02-22T03:31:26

“One day, I happened to run into David at a construction site. He pulled some things out of his rucksack, including an antique pharmacy glass bottle from the 1800s,” explains Alan Pickett, a Mental Health Outreach Nurse. Out of this small exchange, Alan learned that David had a strong interest in antiques. It was a genuine hobby. The story of Alan and David’s journey exemplifies the spirit of Motivational Interviewing and the remarkable healing that comes from this approach to outreach.

Motivational Interviewing: Applications for Path Service Providers

2007-01-19T04:00:25

We’re pleased to have with us this afternoon Gail Hutchings, the Acting Director of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Center for Mental Health Services. Ms. Hutchings leads a CMHS staff of 126 individuals in addressing both the 21st century challenges and opportunities presented to the nation’s system of mental health care. These challenges range from developing approaches to changing the disparities in access to services and negotiating the complexity of financing and funding concerns to building on presidential priorities such as the New Freedom initiative, the president’s New Freedom Mental Health Commission, and growing support for mental health parity. (Authors)

Motivational Interviewing: Assumptions and Principles - A Broad Framework

2007-10-30T03:47:17

Motivational Interviewing provides a foundation for assisting individuals with developing the rationale for beginning change in their lives. This resources provides basic information about the assumptions and principles of motivational interviewing.

Motivational Interviewing: Eliciting Change Talk and Giving Advice

2007-10-30T03:53:10

Motivational Interviewing provides a foundation for assisting individuals with developing the rationale for beginning change in their lives. This resources provides basic information about the process of eliciting change talk and providing advice of motivational interviewing.

Motivational Interviewing: Open Questions, Affirmation, Reflective Listening, and Summary Reflections (OARS)

2007-10-30T03:50:33

Motivational Interviewing provides a foundation for assisting individuals with developing the rationale for beginning change in their lives. This resources provides basic information about the principles on communicating using motivational interviewing.

Motivational Interviewing: Preparing People for Change (2nd Edition)

2007-03-28T05:17:39

This book is a revised and expanded second edition of a widely referenced publication that clinicians use to learn about the practice of motivational interviewing.

Motivational Interviewing: Resources for Clinicians, Researchers, and Trainers

2008-07-10T05:51:34

This web site is intended to provide resources for those seeking information on Motivational Interviewing. It includes general information about the approach, as well as links, training resources, and information on reprints and recent research. (Authors)

People Know When We Believe in Them: The Four Principles of Motivational Interviewing

2010-02-22T03:36:37

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a collaborative, person-centered approach to elicit and strengthen motivation to change. It offers providers a means to connect with people through a grounded and purposeful conversation. “In the context of an empathic relationship, we seek to help people tap into their own wisdom and wishes. We try to help people talk themselves into changing, rather than trying to convince them to change,” offers Ken Kraybill, Training and Technical Assistance Specialist for the Homelessness Resource Center.

TIP 35: Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Abuse Treatment

2007-07-11T02:45:24

This TIP is based on a fundamental rethinking of the concept of motivation. Motivation is not seen as static but as dynamic. It is redefined here as purposeful, intentional, and positive -- directed toward the best interests of the self. Specifically, motivation is considered to be related to the probability that a person will enter into, continue, and adhere to a specific change strategy. This TIP shows how substance abuse treatment staff can influence change by developing a therapeutic relationship that respects and builds on the client's autonomy and, at the same time, makes the treatment clinician a partner in the change process. The TIP also describes different motivational interventions that can be used at all stages of the change process, from precontemplation and preparation to action and maintenance, and informs readers of the research, results, tools, and assessment instruments related to enhancing motivation. The primary purpose of this TIP is to link research to practice by providing clear applications of motivational approaches in clinical practice and treatment programs. This TIP also seeks to shift the conception of client motivation for change toward a view that em