Motivational Interviewing: An Overview and Key Points

 
MOTIVATIONAL
INTERVIEWING:
AN OVERVIEW
 
 
Jeremy Wampler, LCSW, LADC, ICGC-II, BACC
 Director, DMHAS Problem Gambling Services
 
What is Motivational Interviewing?
 
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Nothing Works for Everyone
Counselors must be comfortable with this or they may feel
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Based on “Stages of Change”  (Prochaska & DiClementi)
 
Interventions based on enhancing client’s presenting level
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Strategies are more persuasive than
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Counselor/case manager seeks to create a
positive atmosphere conducive to change
 
 
 
 
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It is impossible to have an unmotivated
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Everybody is always motivated towards
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The question is what?
 
Why Do People Change?
 
1. ?
 
2. ?
 
3. ?
 
 
 
What prevents people from change?
 
1. ?
 
2. ?
 
3. ?
 
 
 
Key Points about Change
 
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Change is difficult and not always comfortable
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It is easier to stay the same
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We tend to go back to old ways
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Change requires creativity
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Change requires an open mind
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Change has emotional and cognitive
components
 
Broffman, 2011
 
Key Points about Change
 
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Change happens over time
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The process is as important as the result
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Often there is a difference between what
someone knows they should do and there
readiness to do it.
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Greatest chance to impact change is pairing it
to the specific stage of change.
 
Broffman, 2011
 
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Collaboration
 
Evocation
 
Autonomy
 
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Exploration and support
 
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Drawing on the clients own goals and perceptions
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All responsibility for change lies with the client
 
Respect for autonomy of the client
 
Client freedom to accept or not accept counsel
 
Opposite: Client told what to do or what he/she
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Motivational Cycle and Stages of Change
 
Precontemplation
 
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Planning
 
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Understand current behaviors/patterns
Understand nature of client’s resistance to consider
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Assess client’s sense of self-efficacy
Express empathy and acceptance
Provide new information
Identify client’s goals for health & well-being
“Just think about it”
 
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Willing to consider a possibility of change
Contemplation is not commitment
 
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Anticipate obstacles to change
Work on enhancing coping skills and self-efficacy
Small steps toward change and commitment
Cost-Benefit Analysis of behavior and of change
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Commitment to stop/change doesn’t make it happen
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Assess strength of client’s commitment
Anticipate problems and pitfalls
Provide choices
Develop coping skills and specific action plan
 
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Ready to implement plan
Use counseling as reinforcement of commitment
External support and motivator
Help increase self-efficacy
Can offer information about range of options for action
and change
Monitor change
 
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Relapse prevention and coping
Recycle through stages
 
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Encourage client to reenter change cycle and
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Reinforce use of coping strategies (don’t use
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Maintain supportive contact.
 
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“What are you planning to buy today at the grocery
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“Why is it that every time I talk with you, you seem
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“What is your favorite flavor of ice cream and why?”
 
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Traits, qualities
Affirmations are free
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Special form of reflective listening
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Indicate you’re about to summarize
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Be concise!
End with invitation
Use to change directions or ask a key question
 
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Pushing the ambivalence envelope
Decisional balance between change and the
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Disadvantages of the status quo.
Advantages of change.
Optimism about change.
Intention to change.
 
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Assessment Outline: Strengths
 
Support systems
Life Accomplishments
Recovery Experience
Employment/Job skills and training
Finances
Character Assets
Health
 
 
 
Brief Interventions
 
Focus on motivation is not counseling,
skill training etc.
 
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Motivational Traps
 
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I don’t really need to do all that”
 
 
Motivational Traps
 
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change gambling and reluctance to give up
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You have a Big
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It’s not that bad.
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Motivational Traps
 
Becomes win – lose dynamic
 
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Motivational Traps
 
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Motivational Traps
 
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to change, Pessimism
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warning of negative consequences
persuading via logic or evidence
interpreting or analyzing reasons for resistance
confronting with authority
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Expression of Concern
 
Intention to Change
 
Optimism about Change
 
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Elaboration
Describing Extremes
Looking Back
Looking Forward
Exploring Goals
 
References
 
Hodgins, D.C., Currie, S.R. & el-Guebaly, N.  (2001).  Motivational
enhancement and self-help treatments for problem gambling.  
Journal
of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 69,
 50-57.
Miller, W.R. & Rollnick, S (1991).  
Motivational Interviewing:  Preparing
people to change addictive behaviors.  
New York:  Guilford Press.
Prochaska, J.O., Norcross,J & DiClementi, C.  1994.  
Changing for
Good.  
1994.  New York:  Avon Books.
Broffman, T., (2011). Motivational Interviewing Intensive. DMHAS
Education and Training Division. Middletown.
 
May your motivation match your dreams.
 
Thank you
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Motivational Interviewing is a client-centered approach that focuses on enhancing motivation for change. It involves stages of change, where the client is responsible for their transformation. The process emphasizes creating a positive atmosphere for growth and utilizing persuasive strategies. Additionally, the content also explores key points about change, highlighting its challenges, need for creativity, and emotional aspects.

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  1. MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING: AN OVERVIEW Jeremy Wampler, LCSW, LADC, ICGC-II, BACC Director, DMHAS Problem Gambling Services Jeremy.Wampler@ct.gov

  2. What is Motivational Interviewing?

  3. MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING W. Miller & S. Rollnick Trapped by Ambivalence Procrastination, Self Esteem, Self Assertion Conflict between Indulgence & Restraint Self-Regulation, Draw on Principles of Social, Cognitive and Motivational Psychology Client Matching Nothing Works for Everyone Counselors must be comfortable with this or they may feel frustrated with a slow paced, ineffectual approach

  4. Motivational Interviewing Based on Stages of Change (Prochaska & DiClementi) Interventions based on enhancing client s presenting level of motivation

  5. Motivational Interviewing Counselor/case manager is not the expert Client has responsibility for change Strategies are more persuasive than coercive More supportive than argumentative Counselor/case manager seeks to create a positive atmosphere conducive to change

  6. Motivation It is impossible to have an unmotivated client. Everybody is always motivated towards something. The question is what?

  7. Why Do People Change? 1. ? 2. ? 3. ?

  8. What prevents people from change? 1. ? 2. ? 3. ?

  9. Key Points about Change 1. Change is difficult and not always comfortable 2. It is easier to stay the same 3. We tend to go back to old ways 4. Change requires creativity 5. Change requires an open mind 6. Change has emotional and cognitive components Broffman, 2011

  10. Key Points about Change 7. Change happens over time 8. The process is as important as the result 9. Often there is a difference between what someone knows they should do and there readiness to do it. 10.Greatest chance to impact change is pairing it to the specific stage of change. Broffman, 2011

  11. Spirit of Motivational Interviewing Collaboration Evocation Autonomy

  12. Collaboration Helper approaches consumer as a partner Non-authoritarian Exploration and support Opposite: Confrontational or coercive approach

  13. Evocation Eliciting or drawing out motivation from a client Drawing on the clients own goals and perceptions presumed to reside in the client Opposite: Education, enlightenment by an expert

  14. Autonomy All responsibility for change lies with the client Respect for autonomy of the client Client freedom to accept or not accept counsel Opposite: Client told what to do or what he/she should do

  15. Motivational Cycle and Stages of Change Action Maintenance Lapse or Relapse Planning Contemplation Precontemplation

  16. Matching Intervention to Motivation Precontemplation Not thinking about change Not seeing the problem

  17. Matching Intervention to Motivation Precontemplation Goals: Understand current behaviors/patterns Understand nature of client s resistance to consider change Assess client s sense of self-efficacy Express empathy and acceptance Provide new information Identify client s goals for health & well-being Just think about it

  18. Matching Intervention to Motivation Contemplation Willing to consider a possibility of change Contemplation is not commitment HOWEVER Ambivalence can keep client stuck

  19. Matching Intervention to Motivation Contemplation Anticipate obstacles to change Work on enhancing coping skills and self-efficacy Small steps toward change and commitment Cost-Benefit Analysis of behavior and of change Evaluate past attempts at changing behavior Goals: Decrease ambivalence Strengthen intention to change

  20. Decisional Balance 1) Positive aspects of staying the same(what are the positive things?) 3) Negative aspects of change (what do I lose if I change?) 2) What are the negative consequences staying the same(current and future?) 4) What are the advantages of change(what do I have to gain?)

  21. Matching Intervention to Motivation Preparation Commitment to stop/change doesn t make it happen automatically Assess strength of client s commitment Anticipate problems and pitfalls Provide choices Develop coping skills and specific action plan Goal: Take action

  22. Matching Intervention to Motivation Action Ready to implement plan Use counseling as reinforcement of commitment External support and motivator Help increase self-efficacy Can offer information about range of options for action and change Monitor change Goal: Support action and change

  23. Matching Intervention to Motivation Maintenance Relapse prevention and coping Recycle through stages Goal: Maintain new behaviors, continue positive change

  24. Matching Intervention to Motivation Recurrence/Lapse/Relapse 1. Encourage client to reenter change cycle and reinforce willingness to do so. 2. View recurrence as learning opportunity vs. failure. 3. Reinforce use of coping strategies (don t use shortcuts). 4. Maintain supportive contact.

  25. Basic Methods Open questions Affirmation Reflective listening Summary Miller & Rollnick, 2002

  26. Open-ended questions Open-ended questions are ones that require more than one word answers. What are you planning to buy today at the grocery store? Why is it that every time I talk with you, you seem irritated? What is your favorite flavor of ice cream and why?

  27. Affirmations Ways to point out the positive aspects of person Behavior Intention Struggles Thinking Feelings Traits, qualities Affirmations are free Used not nearly enough

  28. Reflective Listening Client: I know we made all these goals about my getting out and meeting people, but I m just not comfortable around other people. Worker: Getting the support you need hasn t been easy. Broffman, 2011

  29. Summary Special form of reflective listening Structure: Indicate you re about to summarize Be selective Note ambivalence and attend to change statements Be concise! End with invitation Use to change directions or ask a key question Broffman, 2011

  30. Eliciting Change Talk Pushing the ambivalence envelope Decisional balance between change and the status quo. Disadvantages of the status quo. Advantages of change. Optimism about change. Intention to change. Miller & Rollnick, 2002

  31. Listen for Change Talk Desire I want/wish/prefer to Ability I can, could, able, possible Reason Why do it? What would be good? Important, have to, matter, got to I will/ am going to signals behavior change Need Commitment Broffman, 2011

  32. Assessment Outline: Strengths Support systems Life Accomplishments Recovery Experience Employment/Job skills and training Finances Character Assets Health

  33. Brief Interventions Focus on motivation is not counseling, skill training etc. Once motivational decision is made - client may proceed to apply his or her own natural skills to accomplish change

  34. Motivational Traps Question Answer Trap Close ended questions brief responses Leading questions that address cm agenda Active cm passive client

  35. Motivational Cycle: Case Manager vs. Client Action Maintenance Counselor/CM Lapse or Relapse Planning Client Contemplation Precontemplation

  36. Motivational Traps Question Answer Trap:Solution Use questionnaires to get specific information Open ended questions followed by reflective listening Avoid asking too many questions in a row (even open ended ones)

  37. Motivational Traps Confrontation-Denial Trap Counselor through best intentions presents information to move client to awareness of their problem and its consequences and prescribes course of action too quickly Client response: My problem isn t that bad and I don t really need to do all that

  38. Motivational Traps Confrontation-Denial Trap Natural result of client s ambivalence. In conflict over some awareness of need to change gambling and reluctance to give up hopes, fantasies, familiar behavior If counselor argues for one side of the conflict, client will take opposing side

  39. Motivational Traps It s not that bad. It s under control You have a Big Problem

  40. Motivational Traps Becomes win lose dynamic When confronted more forcefully, client can argue themselves out of any change at all in order to win

  41. Motivational Traps Confrontation Denial Trap: Solution How can the client win therapy Listen Empathic reflection Elicit self-motivating statements

  42. Motivational Traps Labeling Trap Labels can carry stigma Can create power struggle Client can feel trapped Lead to confrontation-denial trap Difficult

  43. Motivational Traps Labeling Trap: Solutions De-emphasize label If client raises the issue can respond with reflection and reframing

  44. Motivational Traps Premature Focus Trap Focusing on one issue as the problem while the client s focus is on other issues The Blaming Trap Client s sensitivity to being blamed

  45. Difficult Clients: Client Resistance Client resistance is a helper problem Extent to which clients resist is strongly related to helper s style Resistance from the interpersonal interaction of helper and client Means there is something helper can do about it

  46. Difficult Clients: Styles of Client Resistance Arguing Interrupting Denying Blaming, Disagreeing, Excusing, Claiming impunity, Minimizing, Reluctance, Unwillingness to change, Pessimism Ignoring Misdirection, Inattention, No answer, Not responding

  47. Responses to Avoid Never meet resistance head-on via arguing, disagreeing, challenging judging, criticizing, blaming warning of negative consequences persuading via logic or evidence interpreting or analyzing reasons for resistance confronting with authority using sarcasm or incredulity *Remember the key is to Roll with the Resistance

  48. Difficult Clients: Strategies Shifting Focus Going around barrier, taking a detour Rolling with Resistance Agreeing in part with resistance and slightly changing emphasis or focus Emphasizing Personal Choice and Control Reframing Acknowledge validity of client s observations while offering a new interpretation

  49. Difficult Clients: Strategies Self-Motivational Statements Problem Recognition Expression of Concern Intention to Change Optimism about Change

  50. Difficult Clients: Strategies Eliciting Self-Motivational Statements Evocative Questions Cost-Benefit Balance Elaboration Describing Extremes Looking Back Looking Forward Exploring Goals

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