Contributions

  • Sobell, Mark B. - Contributor
  • Carlson, Jon - Contributor
  • Governors State University. Division of Digital Learning and Media Design - Contributor
  • American Psychological Association - Contributor

Publication

2008 - American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C, District of Columbia

Language

English

Word Count

24,000 words, Guess

Page Count

96 pages

Physical Format

Video Recording

Identifiers

Description

Demonstration of and dicussion on cognitive-behavioral motivational interviewing techniques for assessing a patient's alcohol use. Motivational interviewing is a client-centered, directive method for eliciting intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving a person's amvivalence to change using open-ended questions, reflective listening, and decisional balancing. This nonjudgmental , nonconfrontational interviewing style is designed to minimize a patient's resistance. The goal is to construct an interaction with patients so they feel comfortable discussing their risky or problem behavior.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • APA psychotherapy series
  • CHD 640 (NU course)
  • PSY 460 (NU course)

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