CRC Motivational Interviewing Techniques 3

Question 1

What distinguishes 'preparatory change talk' from 'mobilizing change talk'?

Accepted Answer

Preparatory talk expresses desire/ability/reasons/need; mobilizing talk signals commitment/activation/taking steps

Answer

DARN (desire, ability, reasons, need) is preparatory change talk, while CAT (commitment, activation, taking steps) reflects mobilizing change talk closer to action.

Question 2

A coach says, 'It sounds like you're worried that quitting might affect your social life.' This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Reflective listening

Answer

This statement reflects the emotional content underneath what the client has shared, demonstrating empathic understanding.

Question 3

When a client says, 'I've actually been cutting back on my own this week,' the MI-consistent response is to:

Accepted Answer

Reflect and explore this change talk about taking steps

Answer

Taking steps is a form of mobilizing change talk, and the MI approach is to reinforce it with reflection and curiosity.

Question 4

The MI concept of 'discrepancy' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The gap between the client's values and current behavior

Answer

Developing discrepancy highlights the distance between what the client values and how they are currently living, increasing motivation for change.

Question 5

In MI, why should coaches avoid arguing for change while the client argues against it?

Accepted Answer

Arguing for change causes the client to articulate sustain talk, strengthening it

Answer

When clients argue against change in response to coaching pressure, they reinforce their own resistance—the opposite of the desired effect.

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CRC Motivational Interviewing Techniques 3