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Motivational Interviewing: A Different Way of Looking At It

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1. Motivational Interviewing: Focuses on client’s weakness Relies on the therapist’s authority Respects the client’s autonomy and decisions All of the above
2. All of the following are part of the MI process EXCEPT? express empathy roll with the resistance confront inconsistencies support self-efficacy
3. The “O” in O.A.R.S. stands for? optimization open ended questions oppositional none of the above
4. All of the following are examples of “Change Talk” EXCEPT? How can I help you get past some of the difficulties you are experiencing? If you make changes, how would your life be different from what it is today? What I hear you saying is that your … is not really much of a problem right now. You are going to have to admit that you have a problem. It’s obvious that you do.
5. Harsh, authoritarian, parental, and confrontational approaches only serve to? alienate and disrespect the client motivate the client further assist the client in getting better break through the client’s denial
6. The acronym “EFEP” refers to all of the following EXCEPT? planning evoking exercising focusing
7. MI is designed to _________ resistance and _________ ambivalence. increase/decrease decrease/decrease increase/increase none of the above
8. MI is usually used at what point in the treatment process? beginning middle end all of the above
9. The tendency of the therapist to push a client towards a particular decision or outcome is known as the ____________________? solution focus righting reflex correcting process all of the above
10. All of these are stages of change EXCEPT? precontemplation procrastination action contemplation