Setting clear intentions and meaningful goals is key to successful change. However, goals can be escapist or aspirational and not grounded on the actions an individual is willing to take. In this video we introduce and practice the Motivational Interviewing technique (drawn from substance misuse counselling) as a tool to support effective goal development.
Module 2.4: Motivational Interviewing, what do you really want?
Collaborative Questions:
- With a partner or by yourself select one goal that you want to achieve but haven’t yet taken action on. Write this goal down and using the Motivational Interviewing Template move through the quadrants to find answers with regards to your selected goal. Assess the level of willingness to achieve this state goal. Do you need to change it? If so, what do you think might be a more appropriate goal that you are more willing to take action on?
- How might you use motivational interviewing (MI) in your work with young people and families? What preparatory actions are required to ensure using MI with a person is successful?
- How might you build your confidence to use motivational interviewing?
- When do you think it would be inappropriate to use motivational interviewing?