Deck 7: Motivational Interviewing

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a form of resistance?

A)Ignoring
B)Interrupting
C)Shifting focus
D)Negating

Answer 1

Shifting focus

Question 2

Transitional summaries are statements used to:

A)End a counseling session
B)Remind clients of transitional recovery needs
C)Summarize accomplishments of a completed stage
D)Shift from one therapeutic encounter to the next

Answer 2

Shift from one therapeutic encounter to the next

Question 3

Contemplation is the earliest stage of the change process.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the five early motivational methods?

A)challenging
B)affirming
C)summarizing
D)eliciting change talk

Question 5

Sometimes a stage of change may be skipped altogether.

Question 6

When a client determines that his behavior is causing enough problems to warrant a change,that client is in the Preparation stage.

Question 7

Self-efficacy is a person's belief about his or her ability to be efficient.

Question 8

Which is NOT one of the six stages of change?

A)relapse
B)motivation
C)action
D)maintenance

Question 9

Counselors are encouraged to view resistance as a welcome signal that the therapeutic relationship is at a turning point.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT one of the four pillars that guide MI?

A)Expressing Empathy
B)Develop Alliance
C)Rolling with Resistance
D)Support Self-Efficacy