Motivational Interviewing as an Alternative to Confrontational and Directive Therapeutic Approaches
Motivational interviewing is widely understood as an alternative therapy to confrontational, advice-driven, and highly directive therapeutic approaches, especially in the treatment of addiction, health behavior change, and ambivalence about personal transformation. Rather than telling people what they must do, warning them aggressively about consequences, or attempting to break down resistance through confrontation, motivational interviewing works […]
