Resources for Motivational Dialogue
The tasks for this 1st topic are...
- To understand the nature of Motivational Dialogue.
- To explore the practice of Motivational Dialogue.
- To read the evidence about Motivational Dialogue.
- To watch the video on Stages of Change.
- To debate the motion: ‘Motivating people to change can only happen on a one-to-one basis'.
- Finally, discussion with your study group or mentor to be sure you have understood the principles of Motivational Dialogue. You can practise your skills with your group or with friends or colleagues.
Resources for Motivational Dialogue topic
What is Motivational Dialogue? We are looking at a style of conversation that is basic and essential to all addiction interventions. It is based on the original ideas of Motivational Interviewing introduced by Bill Miller in the 1980s. The key principle is to elicit people's own thoughts and to work with these towards change. The core skills are asking open questions and making selective complex reflections. If you have completed the Addiction Conversations module, you will find an expansion and elaboration of the skills you learned there.
When you go to the Motivational Dialogue page you will...
- Read an elaboration of the aims of Motivational Dialogue
- Be introduced to a classification of the kinds of talk you might encounter or elicit
- Watch the interview with Bill Miller laying out the origins of Motivational Dialogue
- See Gillian Tober demonstrate the core skills
- Explore the challenge of dealing with resistance and maintaining momentum for change.
This link will take you to ► Motivational Dialogue
When you have finished working through the Motivational Dialogue page you will want to see the evidence...
- A meta-analysis of outcomes
- A study of the importance of particular 'client talk'
- Testing the model
- Client perceptions of Motivational Interviewing
- Analyses of UK Alcohol Treatment Trial Data
This link will take you to ► Motivational Evidence
Understanding where people are at is a critical motivational skill. Listen carefully to Carlo DiClemente describing active listening as the key to an accurate understanding of the stage of change...
This link will take you to ► Effective Practitioners
When you have finished working through the evidence go to record your Reflections