Which of the Statements Below Regarding Motivational Interviewing Is Not

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the statements below regarding Motivational Interviewing is not accurate?

• A)MI was initially designed as a brief intervention for problem drinking.
• B)MI stresses client self-responsibility and promotes an invitational style for working cooperatively with clients to generate alternative solutions to behavioral problems.
• C)MI was developed by Maslow in the late 70s after he created his theory on self-actualization.
• D)MI therapists avoid arguing with clients and avoid assuming a confrontational stance.

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