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Motivational Interviewing for Behavior Change with Stephen Rollnick, PhD PH257

Pursuing Health

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How to Avoid Premature Focus Traps

There are a number of communication styles that we use in everyday life. I'm going to suggest you adopt the middle one - directing, instructing, telling and convincing. On the other side there's following, listening, being there with someone. And between these two is what I've called a guiding style which takes the best of both either side. But what then should be in addition to you using a guiding style for motivational interviewing? We'll find out on Monday night at 10pm on Channel 4.

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