FRHD 3400 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Motivational Interviewing

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 3400
• Professor: c

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Chapter 14: microskills and counseling theory: sequencing skills and. Focuses on the meaning and feelings of the client; the actual facts of the problem are less important. It is how the client feels about the self that is most important. Most important focus on the here and now. Questions should be avoided as this theory is most appropriate for freely talking clients who think through their own direction. Most helpful with clients who think concretely (children) Reflection of feeling followed by feedback that points out positive assets of the client is characteristic of the rogerian concept of positive regard. Works on the assumption that we can facilitate change in client behavior and that will be followed by changes in the client"s thoughts and feelings. We can change thinking patterns results in behavioral change. Cbt is the one therapy that works on stress itself. Building at relationships of trust and rapport is essential.