Ambivalence and Motivational Interviewing (MI)
During general introductions at Motivational Interviewing Training workshops it is not uncommon to hear participants at the start of the day say they want to learn…
The Power of Affirmation in Motivational Interviewing – Some thoughts & clues
What specifically is it in the Motivational Interviewing (MI) relationship that moves the client toward change? Recent research (Apodaca et al, 2015), examined therapist behaviours that…
Powerful Words to Influence Behaviour Change – Two Motivational Interviewing Strategies
I* recently came across an interesting article in the Guardian (Australian edition) about the impact of the words we use, particularly when we are trying to…
Treatment Adherence: Take as directed …
Contemporary healthcare and clinical research continually strive to find the cure or answer for illness and disease and methods of improving clinical outcomes. Clinicians armed with…
Reflections on Undertaking Clinical Supervision Training
What is it that makes a clinician begin to consider undertaking clinical supervision training? For me, after an early discouraging experience of clinical supervision (see my…
Motivational Interviewing and Reflective Listening to Support Behaviour Change
(This article includes an exercise for you to try and the opportunity to feedback to Veriti via Facebook, regarding your experience). In motivational interviewing, reflective listening…