Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
A client shared, "My partner took my car to the beach this weekend and left the gas tank on empty. They knew I had a job interview this morning. I ended up being late because I needed gas." Which of the following is the BEST example of an empathic response?
"I can't imagine how you feel. That interview was for your dream job."
When summarizing what the client has said, which of the following should you do FIRST according to Motivational Interviewing?
"Let me check in to ensure I am understanding what I'm hearing so far."
A social worker uses the confidence ruler with a client during session. The social worker asks, "On a scale from 0-10, where 0 is not at all important and 10 is extremely important, where would you place the importance of changing your alcohol use?" After the client responds with "4," the social worker should follow up with which key question?
"Why are you at a 4 and not a zero?"
The spirit of Motivational Interviewing includes which of the following concepts?
Acceptance, Evocation, Compassion, Partnership
The Motivational Tool, "MI-SafeCope" is a program developed to work with which of the following populations?
Adolescents hospitalized for a suicide attempt
. The Motivational Interviewing spirit component of acceptance is MOST strongly associated with the philosophy of which of the following therapies?
Client-centered therapy
A client seeks treatment for gambling at the request of his brother who loaned the client money to get out of debt. According to the Motivational Interviewing approach, what is a good FIRST step?
Determine the client's concerns and explore the client's goals for treatment.
A client says, "But I can't stop smoking. All of my friends smoke." The counselor responds, "You're troubled at the thought of not being able to smoke with your friends, and at the same time you're worried about how it's impacting your blood pressure." What type of reflection does this interaction demonstrate?
Double-sided reflection
Which process of change involves developing a trusting and resilient therapeutic alliance between you and the client?
Engaging
Which Motivational Interviewing spirit component focuses on discovering the client's personal interests in motivation to change?
Evocation
During which of the following Motivational Interviewing processes do the counselor and client develop a shared understanding of what the client sees as the presenting problem?
Focusing
Which of the following BEST explains the Motivational Interviewing spirit component known as partnership?
Honoring the expert role that each client plays in making decisions
A client states, "I'm concerned if I don't manage my spending, I'll drain my children's savings for college." The therapist asks the client to explore what it would look like for their situation to change and what if the situation stayed the same. The therapist's statement BEST represents which skill to elicit change talk?
Looking forward
Which Motivational Interviewing trap is defined as, "targeting the first behavior change you hear before exploring the client's concerns fully?"
Premature-focus trap
In which of the following treatment settings did Motivational Interviewing originate?
Substance use disorder treatment
True or False: Genuine affirmations can help build rapport with clients.
True
Which of the following applications of the Motivational Interviewing spirit works to understand the client fs feelings and perspectives without judging, criticizing, or blaming?
Understand the person's own motivations
