CRC CRC Motivational Interviewing & Counseling Techniques

Question 1

What is the primary spirit of Motivational Interviewing?

Accepted Answer

Collaboration, evocation, and autonomy

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Confronting denial directly

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Providing expert advice

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Setting strict behavioral limits

Question 2

Which OARS skill involves making statements that recognize a client's strengths and efforts?

Accepted Answer

Affirmations

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Open-ended questions

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Reflective listening

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Summarizing

Question 3

In Motivational Interviewing, 'change talk' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Client statements that favor movement toward change

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Therapist arguments for change

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Psychoeducation about addiction

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Confrontational dialogue between coach and client

Question 4

The 'righting reflex' in MI refers to the counselor's tendency to:

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Tell clients what they should do to fix their problem

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Correct factual errors in the session

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Reflect client statements accurately

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Summarize session progress at the end

Question 5

Rolling with resistance in MI means the coach should:

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Avoid direct confrontation and instead explore ambivalence

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Agree with the client's denial of their problem

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Ignore problematic behaviors entirely

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Document resistant behaviors in the chart

Question 6

Which MI technique acknowledges both the client's reasons to change and their reasons to stay the same?

Accepted Answer

Double-sided reflection

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Direct confrontation

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Expert advice giving

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Closed questioning