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Motivational interviewing with a depressed adolescent.

Amanda E Brody¹

¹Psychology Department, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA. abrody@email.arizona.edu

Journal of Clinical Psychology

|September 29, 2009

Summary

Motivational interviewing (MI) helps depressed adolescents overcome ambivalence and improve therapy engagement. This approach aids clients in resolving value conflicts contributing to distress.

Area of Science:

Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Adolescent Psychiatry

Background:

Motivational interviewing (MI) is a therapeutic approach.
Adolescents with depression often struggle with treatment motivation and life choices.
Ambivalence is a common challenge in adolescent depression treatment.

Observation:

This article details a case study using MI with a depressed adolescent.
The adolescent client exhibited ambivalence regarding life changes.
MI focused on identifying value-distress conflicts.

Findings:

MI facilitated the adolescent client's exploration of personal values.
The client learned how value conflicts contributed to her psychological distress.
The intervention supported the client in moving toward conflict resolution.

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Motivational interviewing shows promise for treating adolescent depression.
MI may enhance therapeutic engagement and outcomes in this population.
Understanding value-related conflicts is crucial for effective adolescent mental health interventions.