Value: 100 points
Due: Create your initial post by Day 4 and reply to at least two of your peers by Day 7.
Grading Category: Discussions
Note: In this type of discussion, you will not see the responses of your classmates until after you have posted your own response to the following prompt.
Initial Post
For this discussion, compare and contrast principles of Change Theory and Motivational Interviewing and how these principles inform therapeutic interventions. You will gain a greater understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of the use of Change Theory and Motivational Interviewing used across clinical practice situations and settings.
Replies
Reply to at least two of your peers. Respectfully critique your peers’ posts noting any agreement or differences of opinion.
Use APA formatting as stated in the syllabus and grading rubric.
Please refer to the Grading Rubric for details on how this activity will be graded.
The described expectations meet the passing level of 80%. You are directed to review the Discussion Grading Rubric for criteria which exceed expectations.Re: Week 2 Discussion: Change Theory Versus Motivational Interviewing
by Kendra Pavao – Thursday, 7 September 2023, 4:03 PM
Initial Post
Motivational interviewing and the Change theory are approaches to psychotherapy that have proven to help patients make needed changes in their lives. Motivational interviewing is a form of counseling that is focused on the patient and helps them to realize their own potential in changing behavior (Wheeler, 2022 p.401). It helps strengthen the patient’s own motivation to make a change (Arbuckle et al., 2020). It creates the belief in the patient that they can make a change and that they have autonomy and the knowledge of their individual strengths and efforts (Wheeler, 2022 p.401). While motivational interviewing is an example of a provider’s approach to a form of psychotherapy, the Change theory is an evidenced-based concept that examines human behavior (Apodaca & Longabaugh, 2009). Change theory includes stages called the transtheoretical model of behavioral change while motivational interviewing does not involve stages (Wheeler, 2022 p.401). Both approaches have the goal of change in mind and are commonly used in treating addiction disorders (Wheeler, 2022 p.401). Although both focus on changing a behavior, motivational interviewing focuses on a greater emphasis on getting the patient ready to make a change while the Change theory focuses on the change itself (Wheeler, 2022 p.401).
References
Apodaca, T. R., & Longabaugh, R. (2009). Mechanisms of change in motivational interviewing: a review and preliminary evaluation of the evidence. Addiction (Abingdon, England), 104(5), 705–715. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2009.02527.x
Arbuckle, M. R., Foster, F. P., Talley, R. M., Covell, N. H., & Essock, S. M. (2020). Applying Motivational Interviewing Strategies to Enhance Organizational Readiness and Facilitate Implementation Efforts. Quality management in health care, 29(1), 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1097/QMH.0000000000000234
Wheeler, K. (2022). Psychotherapy for the advanced practice psychiatric nurse. A how-to guide for evidence-based practice (3rd ed.). Springer.
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