Psychology 2020A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Motivational Interviewing
28 Feb 2017
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Sick and tired of being sick and tired. Perfectionist-everything needs to be perfect to change. Worrier- focusing on the negative. what will happen if i can. Defier-doesn"t take advice or listen to anyone. Crisis maker- always coming up with another crisis- dramatic. Behavior cant change today because this is more important. Overdoer- takes to much time to change ie) must buy new clothes before you can workout. Perception of choice- discarding old, dysfunctional belief systems. No single approach that works for everyone. The right treatment improves outcomes (brief interventions, focus on clients motives and treating other life areas) Ambivalence and lack of motivation were viewed as forms of denial. Denial was seen as resistance, a trait of addicts that required confrontation. Is a universal human trait and must be met with reflection. Motivation- is a state of commitment, it is changeable over time. The client is the expert and should be involved in goal setting.
