Motivational interviewing technical and relational skills, change talk, and alcohol outcomes—A moderated mediation analysis.

Conclusions: This study provides partial support for the MI technical and relational process models. Interestingly, support was found regarding the negative side of client ambivalence (ST) in this highly precontemplative sample. Accordingly, MI therapists should work cautiously with ST when clients are at early stages of motivational readiness. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)
Source: Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research