Motivational Interviewing & Stages of Change Flashcards

A participant rates how important change is as 4 out of 10. Which follow-up best evokes change talk?

Answer: "Why a 4 and not a 1?"

Asking why the score isn't lower prompts the person to state their own reasons for change.

A decisional balance exercise in recovery support explores:

Answer: The pros and cons of both changing and staying the same

Decisional balance weighs the benefits and costs of both change and the status quo to clarify ambivalence.

Who are the primary developers of Motivational Interviewing?

Answer: Miller and Rollnick

William Miller introduced MI in 1983 and developed it further with Stephen Rollnick.

According to the TTM, as people move from Precontemplation toward Maintenance, typically:

Answer: Self-efficacy increases and temptation decreases

Confidence in staying in recovery grows and temptation shrinks as people move through the stages.

"If things keep going as they are, what do you see your life looking like in five years?" is an example of:

Answer: Looking forward

Looking forward asks the person to picture the future with or without change.

A participant wants to cut back rather than quit entirely. What is the MI-consistent peer response?

Answer: Respect their autonomy and explore their goals and plan

MI and peer support honor the person's right to choose their own recovery pathway, including harm reduction goals.

"What's the worst thing that could happen if you keep using?" is an example of which technique?

Answer: Querying extremes

Querying extremes asks about worst-case or best-case outcomes to draw out change talk.