What are the essential elements of motivational interviewing?
Answer
The four essential elements of motivational interviewing are partnership, acceptance, compassion, and evocation.
Partnership includes:
Viewing the client as an active partner
Embracing and respecting clients' expertise on:
Themselves
Their histories
Their prior efforts to change
Actively elicit the client's hopes and goals
Creating a positive environment where change is possible.
Acceptance includes:
Elements of Partnership and moves beyond with four domains
Absolute worth
Autonomy
Accurate empathy
Affirmation
If we accept clients where they are, they are less defensive and more open to the possibility of change
Compassion includes:
Extending beyond the definition of experiencing caring and concern for another's suffering
Includes working on behalf of the client's welfare
Evocation includes:
Drawing out ideas and solutions from within the client
Evoking reasons and potential methods for changing
Offering ideas for the clients' consideration
Acknowledging there are multiple ways to enact change and motivation.
Jennifer Stone, PT, DPT, OCS, PHC, TPS, HLC
Dr. Jennifer Stone graduated from Texas State University in 2009 and completed her transitional DPT through MGHIHP in 2010. She completed an orthopedic residency through Evidence In Motion in 2010 and is a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapists Specialties (ABPTS). She received a pelvic health certification through Herman & Wallace in 2013. She serves as the Director of Operations for Evidence in Motion and program director for Evidence In Motion’s pelvic health content. She is also an adjunct faculty member for the University of Pittsburgh’s entry level DPT program. Dr. Stone is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Her clinical experience includes orthopedics, pelvic health, and practice management in both hospital and private practice settings. Jennifer is passionate about teaching and opening the world of pelvic health to all types of clinicians
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