Motivational interviewing is a counseling method that helps people resolve ambivalent feelings and insecurities to find the internal motivation they need to change their behavior. It is a practical, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . What is motivational interviewing and how can its techniques help to spur behavior change? Kavookjian: ...

Nurses can implement MI with their clients because they often have several encounters with them. There are two phases of MI. Phase I focuses on building rapport and motivating the client to change.

Changing health habits – like quitting smoking, exercising more, or sticking to prescribed treatments – is difficult but crucial for preventing and managing chronic diseases. Motivational interviewing ...

Much evidence exists that highlights the value of restorative clinical supervision delivered by professional nurse advocates, but there is a knowledge gap as to how such advocates should deliver this ...

As the measles outbreak spreads -- with more than 1,200 cases confirmed across 38 states, a 13% hospitalization rate, and three deaths -- some parents who previously chose not to vaccinate their ...

A new review of studies says that addressing tobacco use without judging the user appears to help people quit, especially if a primary care physician uses a form of supportive counseling called ...