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MI Counseling Session

Motivational Interviewing (MI) is described as a way of being with people that includes the following aspects: collaboration, evocation, autonomy, confrontation, education, and authority. The original MI methods included confrontational methods with applications to addictions, general medical care, health promotion, social work, and corrections. A more recent focus includes behavioral change in general. The MI counseling session includes a partnership between counselor and client that honors the expertise and perspectives of the client. The therapist provides a conducive atmosphere and coercion is avoided. It is assumed that the client has intrinsic resources and motivation for change, which can be enhanced by helping the client to express their goals, values, and perceptions. The right of the client for self-direction and informed choice is maintained. Confrontation is used to help the client become aware of their reality. Education is provided to give the client skills or knowledge needed to change. The counselor informs the client about what must be done but avoids a one-up stance and encourages a partner relationship (Miller & Rollnick, 2002).

Miller and Rollnick (2002) discuss dissonance and consonance within the MI context. They explain that during a MI the two people involved have a sense of moving together or they have a sense of struggling together. The terms consonant and dissonant describe the two poles of this continuum. Sources of dissonance may include different agendas or aspirations or resistance to change. Change talk refers to the movement of an individual toward change and resistance is the force that moves the client away from change (p. 46). The counselor helps the client become ready for change. Six types of counselor responses are described: arguing for change, assuming the expert role, criticizing, shaming, or blaming, labeling, being in a hurry, and claiming preeminence (p. 50).

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