Ep 80 – Motivational Interviewing & Behaviourism
Talking To Change - A Motivational Interviewing Podcast
Understanding Compassion, Behaviorism, and Motivational Interviewing
Exploring the theoretical explanation for accepting individuals with compassion, framed within motivational interviewing and behaviorism. The chapter discusses understanding human behavior through concepts like delayed discounting, recognizing the importance of self-acceptance, challenging internal rules, and adapting behaviors based on present circumstances. It also touches on integrating motivational interviewing with radical behaviorism in patient language structuring and explores the potential of psychedelic-assisted therapy in treating conditions like PTSD and opioid use disorder.
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Glenn and Sebastian welcomed Dr James Anderson to the podcast to discuss MI and behaviourism. James is a psychologist and Chief of Psychiatry at Bassett Healthcare Network in Cooperstown, NY. James is interested in the integration of behavioral health into primary care and improving the ability of our healthcare systems to provide whole-person care. He has special interest in helping people struggling with addiction, and has published work on integrating accessible and effective treatment for opioid use disorder into primary care settings. James takes a technically eclectic approach to offering psychotherapy intervention to patients in need, including use of cognitive-behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and of course, motivational interviewing. Theoretically, James views the human condition from a radical behaviorist viewpoint, and contrary to the common view of such an approach as encouraging a mechanistic and cold world view, sees behaviourism as underlying a philosophy of acceptance and tolerance of others.Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts
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