Motivational Interviewing
Collaborative, goal-oriented communication
Motivated Interviewing (MI) is designed to strengthen personal motivation for and commitment to a specific goal by eliciting and exploring the person’s own reasons for change within an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion.
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Great introduction to MI, by Prof Stephen Rollnick (father of MI). Understand what motivational interviewing is, how it can be used to improve outcomes for patients demonstrated in a number of different clinical scenarios.
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Interesting journal publication on MI.
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Motivational interviewing skills in primary care, includes assessment tools. Freely accessed after registration.
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Motivational interviewing skills specific to pain management. Freely accessed after registration.
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Apply motivational interviewing skills in a pain management framework. Freely accessed after registration.
Resources collated with the help of Dr Paul Watson, Anaesthetic Specialist Registrar, Severn.
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