Ten things that motivational interviewing is not

Miller, William R. and Rollnick, Stephen 2009. Ten things that motivational interviewing is not. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy 37 (2) , pp. 129-140. 10.1017/S1352465809005128

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Background: In the 26 years since it was first introduced in this journal, motivational interviewing (MI) has become confused with various other ideas and approaches, owing in part to its rapid international diffusion. Methods: Based on confusions that have arisen in publications and presentations regarding MI, the authors compiled a list of 10 concepts and procedures with which MI should not be addled. Results: This article discusses 10 things that MI is not: (1) the transtheoretical model of change; (2) a way of tricking people into doing what you want them to do; (3) a technique; (4) decisional balance; (5) assessment feedback; (6) cognitive-behavior therapy; (7) client-centered therapy; (8) easy to learn; (9) practice as usual; and (10) a panacea. Conclusion: Clarity about what does (and does not) constitute MI promotes quality assurance in scientific research, clinical practice, and training.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Medicine
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Motivational interviewing ; Clinical practice ; Client-centered ; Transtheoretical
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Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
ISSN:	1352-4658
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	30 March 2016
Last Modified:	02 May 2023 16:45
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/30246

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