Motivational Interviewing Emerging & Best Practice

Rachel Galanter, MSW @ Exchange Family Center & MINT Member

Opening remarks and structure statement useful
Find out parent version of problem/goals; affirm action; discuss barriers
Tell them what is ahead, evoke group goals, create timeline

Scott Hamilton, PhD @ The Howard School

Habits of Mind “mental disciplines” and self-reflection
Self-directed learning
Student Led Conference
Feedback from parents- “what’s important to you”
“A different approach makes all the difference.”

Sebastian Kaplaan, PhD @ WakeForest School of Medicine & MINT Member

Collaborating on MI in Schools book w/ Stephen Rollnick- seeking “stories”

Richard Rutschman, EdD @ Center for College Access & Success & MINT Member

Collaborating on MI in Schools book w/ Stephen Rollnick- seeking “stories”
MI w/ Adventure Initiatives in Chicago Public Schools
Innovative restorative discipline practice

Anya Sheftel, PhD @ Washington State University & MINT Member

Dissertation focused on the interaction between students and teacher “Motivational enhancement career intervention for youth with disabilities”
The way school staff engage with students can lead to empowerment & confidence

David Pitonyak “Toolbox for Change” and “The Importance of Belonging”

Loneliness is the only real disability….meaningful relationships…connection
Change from what’s wrong with you and how can we fix you to: what are your capacities and gifts and what supports do you need to express them?
Make joy a goal….focus on joy and meaning in a person’s life while paying attention to goals……….stamp out dead-end IEP goals
It’s their choice…….they can choose to get help learning things and what kind of help they need/want……..is it useful to them?

Johnmarshall Reeve on engagement, autonomy support, teacher behavior

Various questionnaires and research documents available

US Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy- Youth in Transition; “Soft Skills to Pay the Bills- Mastering Soft Skills for Workplace Success”

Videos and activities for communication, attitude/enthusiasm, teamwork, critical thinking & problem-solving, networking, professionalism. Resources include disclosure workbook.

Habits of Mind, Arthur L. Costa & Bena Kallick

“The Power of Mindsets: Nurturing Engagement, Motivation and Resilience in Students”

Handbook of Research on Student Engagement, Sandra L. Christenson, Amy L. Reschuly, Cathy Wylie, Eds.; Springer, 2012.

Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change, 3rd Ed; William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick, The Guilford Press, 2013.

Motivational Interviewing with Adolescents and Young Adults; Sylvie Naar-King and Mariann Suarez, The Guilford Press, 2011.

Motivational Interviewing in Groups; Christopher C. Wagner and Karen S. Ingersoll, The Guilford Press, 2013.

“Adapting MI to a group format/experience requires modifying concepts, strategies & techniques developed for individual interactions to groups with members who have different interests & perspectives.”
Focus on solutions and positive growth
Acceptance is a central factor “Showing acceptance can help people better accept themselves, which, in turn, helps them relax, become more creative and approach change with an eye toward what it may offer rather than an unpleasant chore that needs to be done.”
Respect members as individuals of worth
Monitor use of language (labels)
Instill hope (review past successes and personal strengths)
Emphasize autonomy and nonjudgmental respect- redirect members with excessive advice-giving
Guiding “symphony”- interweave moments to focus on individual and group as a whole
Offer a menu of options whenever possible

Things to consider in working motivationally with people:

Good practice starts with spirit. When you have the spirit in place, the rest becomes easier.
Ask fewer questions. When you do ask questions, ask mostly open questions.
Your most common response to what the person says should be a reflection.
Make at least half of your reflections complex.
Listen for change talk. Reinforce it when you hear it.
Dance. It’s more relaxing for both of you.

How to reach me: Bend VR Branch541-388-6336

Heather Lynch, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and MINT MemberYTP 2/19/15