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A Meta-Analysis of Motivational Interviewing: Twenty-Five Years of Empirical Studies

Brad W. Lundahl, Chelsea Kunz, Cynthia Brownell, Derrik Tollefson, and Brian L. Burke

In this article, the authors investigated the unique contribution motivational interviewing (MI) has on counseling outcomes and how MI compares with other interventions. Authors found that MI contributes to counseling efforts, and results are influenced by participant and delivery factors.

1. Name and describe the four areas consistent with the overall philosophy of MI.
2. Discuss whether the level of training influences success of MI.
3. Is MI as successful as other interventions?

Motivational Interviewing in the Health Care Setting

Craig A. Johnston and Brian E. Stevens

This article discusses how motivational interviewing provides health care providers with the appropriate tools to treat individuals who are resistant to change and can help with long-term lifestyle and behavioral changes. Motivational interviewing has also been shown to be helpful when a lifestyle approach to treatment is used.

1. The core of MI is expressing empathy and understanding. When a health care provider expresses empathy, how does this impact the patient-provider relationship?
2. Why should health care providers explore behaviors with patients that may have negative consequences?
3. When resistance is experienced by the patient, how should health care providers respond?