Ten Things MI is NOT
MI is not based on the transtheoretical model
MI is not a way of tricking people into doing what they don’t want to do
MI is not a technique
MI is not a decisional balance
MI does not require assessment feedback
MI is not a form of cognitive behavioral therapy
MI is not just client-centered counseling
MI is not easy
MI is not what you were already doing
MI is not a panacea
MI Spirit Branches
partnership, acceptance, compassion, and empowerment.
Partnership
Acceptance
Compassion
-An intention to give top priority to the health and well-being of the one you are serving
-Commitment to benevolence, and intent to alleviate suffering and support positive growth
MI is compassion in action!
Empowerment
Simple Affirmation
comments on something specific that the person has done or said
Complex Affirmation
comments on an enduring strength or admirable attribute (about the person going beyond simple actions to appreciating some abiding positive characteristic)
Simple Reflection
stays fairly close to what the person said, though it doesn’t have to be parroting
Complex Reflection
Makes a bit of a guess about what the person means (usually it’s not a big leap but rather a possible extension of what the person said)
Fixing Reflex
Time Trap
Wandering Trap
Persuasion Trap
Expert Trap
MI vs CBT
-MI focuses on helping people overcome resistance to change, build motivation, and make decisions that align with their values
- CBT focuses on helping people change their behaviors and learn how to modify their thoughts
Preparatory Change Talk
-heard when people are considering whether do something
- DARN (Desire Ability Reason Need)
Desire
Ability
Reasons
Need
Mobilizing Change Talk
Tends to get people moving
CATS (commitment, Activation, Taking Steps)
Commitment
Activation