Motivational interviewing: helping people change

Part I: What Is Motivational Interviewing? Conversations about Change. The Spirit of Motivational Interviewing. The Method of Motivational Interviewing. Part II: Engaging: The Relational Foundation. Engagement and Disengagement. Listening: Understanding the Person's Dilemma. Core Interviewing Skills: OARS. Exploring Values and Goals. Part III: Focusing: The Strategic Direction. Why Focus? Finding the Horizon. When Goals Differ. Exchanging Information. Part IV: Evoking: Preparation for Change. Evoking the Person's Own Motivation. Responding to Change Talk. Responding to Sustain Talk and Discord. Evoking Hope and Confidence. Counseling with Neutrality. Developing Discrepancy. Part V: Planning: The Bridge to…