Homework: Motivational Counseling/Interpreting Issues
Motivational Interviewing is a person-centered approach that helps clients explore areas of concern from a place of autonomy. Prior to beginning work on this week's journal, watch the youtube video "Motivational Interviewing"
In a journal entry of 500-1000 words, evaluate moral, ethical, and cultural issues that you may encounter while working with the hypothetical client from the "Motivational Interviewing" discussion. Describe how the client's level of readiness (i.e. Contemplation Stage) and psychosocial history might impact behavioral change. Support your response with information from a scholarly source.
Next, state the amount of progress you would find acceptable, and if you can be flexible, accepting, and gentle with the hypothetical client. Address any biases that you may have towards the hypothetical client, and explain how you would work to overcome these issues. Include one suggestion from a scholarly source.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
References
Multimedia
Closed Captioned Videos (Producer). (January 22, 2018). Advanced motivational interviewing: Smoking cessation [Youtube Video file].