I feel strongly that a working knowledge of MI is important for them. I’m the only faculty member at Northeastern with skills in MI and the ability to teach them to others. Each of my courses includes at least a 90 minute “training” in MI. I put “training” in quotes because one short lecture is […]
Is there a “recipe” for using MI that you can give me?
Some participants in my Motivational Interviewing trainings ask for a “script” or “recipe” they can use with their clients. The truth is that there is no recipe! I do understand the question, though. Learning MI can see daunting at first because it is so very different that our usual style of interacting with clients or […]
Why Empowering our Patients/Clients is Important
One of the most important points in using Motivational Interviewing in health behavior change counseling is the idea of empowering the patient or client. While the practitioner may be the authority in diagnosing what the patient should change, the patient is the authority in deciding what is most important and possible in the context of […]
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