Definition
Motivational interviewing is a collaborative conversation style
for strengthening a person’s own motivation
and commitment to change.
2013 - Miller, W. R. & Rollnick, S. - Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change (3rd ed., p. 12) - Guilford Press
3 entities
2023 - Miller, W. R. & Rollnick, S. - Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change and Grow - Guilford Press
Spirit
As a patient, what would you need the therapist to convey for you to feel comfortable during a session?
2023 - Miller, W. R. & Rollnick, S. - Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change and Grow - Guilford Press
Tools
Five building blocks framework: Vincent Hamel & Aurélie Lacour. Technical concepts: Miller & Rollnick, 2023.
Tasks
Engaging in the therapeutic relationship
2023 - Miller, W. R. & Rollnick, S. - Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change and Grow - Guilford Press
Focusing
2023 - Miller, W. R. & Rollnick, S. - Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change and Grow - Guilford Press
Number of topics
made explicit
Many topics
Low importance
Many topics
High importance
Few topics
Low importance
Few topics
High importance
Risk of
premature focusing
