Exam 10: Strategies for Working With Resistance: Solution Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing

Which of the following would be a LESS likely recommendation for working with a client exhibiting high trait resistance?

When client goals are formulated in terms of what is desired or preferred rather than what is to be avoided or eliminated, this demonstrates____________ .

Miller and Rollnick (1991) developed all of the following MI guidelines for offering advice or recommendations EXCEPT:

Helper: " Many times people notice in between the time they make the appointment for therapy and the first session that things already seem different. What have you noticed about your situation?" The helper's question is most likely a________ question.

___________reflections add substantial meaning or emphasis to what the client is saying.

Which of the following interventions reflect a humanistic and client-helper collaborative philosophy that can be used to address ambivalence in clients?

Client: "She pushes my buttons. She knows exactly what to say and it makes me crazy." Please construct a scaling question in response to the client.

A client presents with symptoms of depression. The helper responds, "I'm here to help you with your feelings of worthlessness." According to MI, this would be considered a_________ statement.

Rosengren (2009) offered all of the following recommendations for affirmations EXCEPT:

In MI, a double-sided reflection:

Solution-focused practitioners focus on_______ .

Resistance states is more descriptive of an individual's personality and is less subject to change.

According to Motivational Interviewing philosophy, resistance is:

How does MI define resistance? What is the helper's role in resistance?

DiClemente (2003) suggested that ambivalence could be viewed as the opposite of and therefore can be an asset to the change process.

Miller and Rollnick (2013) recommend that when practicing motivational interviewing, the helper should offer at least two reflections for every question asked.

Which of the following statement is NOT a theme associated with MI?

Personalization refers to the acceptance and incorporation of what the client represents and presents.

In solution-focused approaches, the client is viewed as a(n) and the helper is viewed as a(n)___________ in the process of identifying what will be helpful.

According to Berg and Miller (1992), when the client and helper have jointly identified and agreed upon a workable goal, this is an example of a ____________relationship.