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David P Forman1, Theresa B Moyers1
1University of New Mexico, Department of Psychology, Center for Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions.
Abstract:
Motivational Interviewing (MI) is comprised of a client-centered relationship and a clear intention on the part of the practitioner to influence behavior change. This study explores MI trainers' decisions about their use of directionality in MI as they instruct others in the method. 111 MI trainers were asked to select content they would include in a hypothetical MI training. Almost half of trainers chose to teach trainees to "always maintain an attitude of equipoise", a strategy that is contradicted by MI theory and empirical data. This finding suggests a theoretical rift within the MI community with implications for substance use counseling.
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