Motivational Interviewing

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Motivational Interviewing

Introduction

The Motivational interviewing is a directive, client-cantered method to increase motivation to change behavior and can be seen as an effective method that can be used in many fields of action of social work and psychosocial counseling. Motivational interviewing is based on respect for patients, their beliefs and values scale, trying to stimulate their motivation and positioning to encourage healthy habits, emphasizing their own point of view and freedom of choice. Its fundamental principle is that any process of change involves costs and requires that the person is motivated to meet those initial costs to achieve final goals.

In this research, ihave analyzed various articles relating to the Motivational Interviewing. All the articles are analyzed critically and compare with each other in order to provide the insight in to Motivational Interviewing.

Analysis of the Articles

Miller, W. R., & Rollnick, S. P. (2002), Motivational interviewing: Preparing people for change, The Guilford Press, pp.11-56.

According to this article, Motivational interviewing suggests that the therapist knows how to understand the state of change in which each patient is and select the most appropriate strategies according to the stage of initial change. The key to its usefulness and effectiveness, depending on the model, is that the patient intends to abandon the conduct-problem and keep the motivation to do so, with the help of the therapist moving through the different stages of change.

Motivational therapists are aware of the current limitations of research in motivational interviewing and offer scientific forums and other media of his studies to achieve validation. Instead of starting with the assumption that the patient is ready to change, start from the assumption that the behavior probably assume an important function in his life. In order to understand the possible functions, it may be useful to begin the conversation with a discussion of non-judgmental about the positive aspects of this behavior. Intrinsic motivation to change can also be stimulated by asking questions that are aware of the difference between the current behavior of the patient and its fundamental values and objectives. To do this, patient may be asked to describe his or her ideal of life and continue asking how his behaviors eating disorder consistent with this current ideal life. For example, the ideal would be to get married and have children but the behaviors associated with the disorder have been the source of conflict in many relationships and low weight can cause the cessation of the menstrual cycle.

Macdonald, P., Hibbs, R., Corfield, F., & Treasure, J. (2012), The use of motivational interviewing in eating disorders: A systematic review, Psychiatry Research, pp.6-15.

It is important to understand that any mental illnesses affect the quality of life. Nevertheless, not all mentally ill are willing to seek treatment and get healthy. Depression, anxiety, obsessions, and other disorders have in fact also benefits to the patient. They cannot escape their roles, duties and responsibilities in family, work and society without being held accountable. They also get attention and compassion that also teaches them to take care of themselves ...