Motivational Interviewing Is Aimed at Guiding Professionals Discussion Responses

DISCUSSION POST PEER RESPONSES. 60 WORDS EACH, APA FORMAT. 2 REFERENCES NEEDED AND CITED FOR 2 OUT OF THE 3 PEERS.

PEER #1 JAMAL

Motivational interviewing or MI is a counseling concept that helps guide the professional in conversation with their client about changing behaviors and striving to be the best representation of their self. Furthermore, “motivational interviewing focuses on exploring and resolving ambivalence and centers on motivational processes within the individual that facilitates change” (The University of Massachusetts, n.d). When it comes to integrated health this concept helps let the professionals who are involved in an individual’s care have an understanding on how ready and motivated the client is to start the process in changing behaviors for the purpose of improving overall health. An article published by The Global Advances in Health and Medicine explains some strategies of MI to include, but are not limited to open-ended questioning, focusing on change talk, exploring pros and cons of current behaviors, and setting goals and establishing’s plans that are unique and accessible to the client’s individualized needs.

In my future work within the mental health profession as it pertains to using motivational interviewing strategies, I feel as though my strengths would revolve around the techniques of using open ended questioning and using importance and confidences rulers such as questions using the phrase on a scale to 1 to 10. From this I believe that in the future I will have no issues with creating goals and plans based on the information received. On the other hand, because Motivational interviewing is based on conversating with individual clients, building rapport with the individual client in my past experiences has been and is going to continue to be a struggle. You don’t see a lot of African American males doing this type of occupation and I believe because of this it takes a little more effort for individuals to open and build that since of rapport.

References:

Simmons, L. A., & Wolever, R. Q. (2013). Integrative Health Coaching and Motivational interviewing: Synergistic Approaches to Behavior Change in Healthcare. Global advances in health and medicine, 2(4), 28–35. 

University of Massachusetts . (n.d.). a MI definition principles & approach V4 012911. Retrieved from .

PEER #2 MIRIAM

The purpose of motivational interviewing (MI) is the help resolve the client’s ambivalence about change (SAMHSA, 2019). There are four elements to MI that are important to take into consideration. These are partnerships, acceptance, compassion, and evocation (PACE). Partnership includes an active collaboration between the client and provider. Showing empathy and curiosity about the client’s perspective can help open communication. Acceptance is showing respect for the client and having an intent to understand a client’s point of view, even if you don’t agree with it. Compassion is shown as the provider actively promotes the client’s welfare in throughout treatment. Evocation takes into consideration the clients motivations, values, strengths, and resource (SAMHSA, 2019). Any provider within an integrative health setting can help explore and encourage a client’s motivation for change as they use the PACE components.

One of my strengths is my ability to listen with intent and show compassion and empathy through my interactions. Something I struggle with is that I tend to immediately offer a solution and try to invoke change, rather than let others talk through different solutions and identify their own motivation for change.

References:

SAMHSA, (2019). Enhancing motivation for change in substance use disorder treatment. Retrieved from 

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Motivational Interviewing Is Aimed at Guiding Professionals Discussion Responses

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PEER #3 TERRANCE

Motivational interviewing in an integrated health settings is essential to approaching discussion of substance use and substance use treatment that allows the primary care provider (PCP) to build a bond with the patient and generate feedback from them to be able to inspire and develop motivation to create positive behavior changes. The strategy that is useful in the office of an PCP is to provide an explanatory model that will help patients follow biopsychosocial foundation of substance use and substance-use disorders as well as the various paths to recovery. Behavioral health providers (BHP) advances on support for patients by implementing changes to medication and troubleshooting conformity challenges.

A key element that is beneficial towards my future is being an avid listener to people issues. Although I am not a licensed practitioner, helping others is beneficial towards inspiring our community to give their best despite the challenges they may have since it is only temporary and guide them to resources such as church to begin their transformation for a life worth living. The challenge I will encounter is prescribing medications to clients since I am fond of using holistic treatments to increase their quality of life that can be reevaluate with each visit.

References

Ratzliff, A., Unützer, J., Katon, W., Stephens, K. A. (2016). Integrated care: Creating effective mental and primary health care teams Wiley.

Chan, Y. F., Hsiang, H., Sieu, N., & Unützer, J. (2013). Substance screening and referral for substance abuse treatment in an integrated mental health care program. Psychiatric Services, 64.