Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a therapeutic intervention and a person centered counselling technique applied in the treatment of substance use disorders. MI aims to inspire change by helping individuals feel more motivated to alter their behavior related to addiction.
Motivational approaches are based on the principles of transtheoretical model of behavior change.Motivational interviewing (MI) is an effective, evidence-based strategy for assisting clients in overcoming ambivalence about habits that inhibit change, with a focus on the language of change. Essence of Motivational interviewing is that the client makes the required efforts for change and the autonomy of change is always on the client. The Therapist’s primary aims in MI are to demonstrate empathy and elicit clients’ motivation for and commitment to altering drug use and other undesirable behaviors.The core goals of the Therapist in MI are to express empathy and elicit clients’ reasons for and commitment to changing substance use and other unhealthy behaviors. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative effort between the Therapist and the Client.
Efficacy of Motivational Interviewing in residential rehabilitation treatment programs:
- MI has positive effects on client engagement and retention.
- MI can be an important tool for promoting early engagement
- It works swiftly, often showing progress after just two to four sessions
On the Road to Recovery from addiction treatment intervention can change, place of intervention can change but one thing which is constant on the journey is High Level of Motivation of the Client.
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