Motivational Interviewing Includes All of These as Core Principles for Success

question 49

Multiple Choice

Motivational interviewing includes all of these as core principles for success EXCEPT:

• A) patient autonomy.
• B) patient-provider partnership.
• C) ambivalence.
• D) physician authority.

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Definitions:

Specific

Clearly defined or identified; precise and unambiguous.

Challenging Goals

Objectives that are ambitious and require substantial effort and planning to achieve, often motivating individuals or teams to improve their performance.

Equity Theory

A theory of motivation that suggests individuals are motivated by their perception of fairness in the distribution of rewards and resources.

Inputs

Anything that people give up, offer, or trade to their organization in exchange for outcomes.