Lesson 6: Motivational Interviewing - Evoking Attention Change can be uncomfortable...even change that seems obvious and necessary. It is important that we understand that for most people, change implies some degree of fear and discomfort. Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this lesson's material, students will be able to:
Teaching Evoking Read pages 13-18 in the CCNC Motivational Interviewing (MI) Resource Guide."Motivation" is a key term in the title of this model, and the Evoking step is all about exploring this motivation. At this point in the process you have Engaged the client in the process by listening to them and having them tell their story and you have identified both long and short term issues to focus your work on...the next step is to explore, more deeply, the motivation someone has to change. This is the KEY step in this process. Why change? Many people have goals and desires that are never realized. One of the ways in which explain this is by saying..."Well, they never really wanted it anyway." While this may be true, it is a bit premature to assume that a person did not really want it every time someone does not attain a goal. However, having a deep understanding of WHY we want a goal is key to building up the energy and desire to take the steps needed to achieve that goal. On p. 19 in our CCNC Guide you can find the following:
This lists outlines the areas to explore in order to evoke someone's motivation! On p. 22 of our CCNC Guide you can explore the EARS model of evoking and discussing motivation:
Assessment Lesson 6 Lab You are going to complete your third Lab Assignment as part of this lesson. The goal is for you to demonstrate your ability to evoke motivation using the processes described in the lesson. To complete the assignment read the instructions the Lab Tab/Section in Blackboard. Lesson 6 Discussion In relation to the EARS model, discuss why you think Affirmation is so important in the process of working with clients with mental illness in this way.
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